Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Park Central Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 8,064 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10 · range 3.3–4

Park Central is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Austin with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,064 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,698/month sits 2% lower than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

3.6

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Park Central vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.5% +67%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,698 -2%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$81,006 -11%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

8.1% -34%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

66.1% +17%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Park Central and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.3–4

Why Park Central scores 3.6

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Rent control risk

49% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Tenant organizing strength

66% renter households · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

8.1% below poverty line · Range 1.3–3.2 across tracts

2.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Risk score comparison

Park Central vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Park Central

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453041200	4	3,108	53%	$1,701
48453042100	3.3	4,956	46%	$1,696

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 50

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 50%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 27%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 70%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 58%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Frequently asked

About Park Central

What is the eviction-risk score for Park Central?

Park Central scores 3.6/10 (Lower tier) across 2 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Park Central compare to Austin overall?

Park Central scores 0.7 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,698 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Park Central?

Average gross rent in Park Central is $1,698/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Park Central residents are renters?

66% of Park Central households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 8,064 residents.

Is Park Central a high social-vulnerability area?

Park Central sits in the 50th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Park Central have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Park Central is census tract 48453041200 (score 4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.3 to 4, a spread of 0.7 points.

How safe is Park Central for landlords?

Park Central carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Austin as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Park Central?

Park Central has 8,156 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (42.4%), Hispanic / Latino (28.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Park Central

4.3 Copperfield 2 tracts · pop 9,010 3.4 Lamplight Village 3 tracts · pop 10,421 3.8 Quail Hollow 2 tracts · pop 6,613 4.9 Quail Creek 2 tracts · pop 11,913 3.2 Jack's Pond 3 tracts · pop 12,307 2.7 Mountain Creek 3 tracts · pop 12,249

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Park Central.

3.6 EastVillage 1 tracts · pop 2,437 3.6 Palomino Park 2 tracts · pop 8,647 3.6 Broadacres 1 tracts · pop 4,549 3.6 Bryker Woods 1 tracts · pop 86 3.7 Stoney Ridge 1 tracts · pop 7,203 3.7 Onion Creek Forest 2 tracts · pop 8,108

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