Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Pecan Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,986 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 3.5–3.5

Pecan Park is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 3,986 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 27% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 7% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,651/month sits 5% lower than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

27.1% -7%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,651 -5%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$85,690 -6%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

8.4% -32%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

15.7% -72%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Pecan Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.5–3.5

Why Pecan Park scores 3.5

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

27% 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

16% 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

8.4% below poverty line · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Pecan Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453002214	3.5	3,986	27%	$1,651

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 74

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 76%ile

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

Household characteristics 86%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 84%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 36%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Pecan Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Pecan Park?

Pecan Park scores 3.5/10 (Lower tier) across 1 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 Pecan Park compare to Austin overall?

Pecan Park scores 0.6 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 27% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,651 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Pecan Park?

Average gross rent in Pecan Park is $1,651/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 27% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Pecan Park residents are renters?

16% of Pecan Park households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 3,986 residents.

Is Pecan Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Pecan Park sits in the 74th 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.

How safe is Pecan Park for landlords?

Pecan Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). Pop-weighted across 1 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 Pecan Park?

Pecan Park has 3,347 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (50.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (22.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (21.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Pecan Park

4.2 Pecan Springs Springdale 2 tracts · pop 9,135 3.5 Govalle 2 tracts · pop 6,835 3.2 Mueller 2 tracts · pop 7,525 3.6 Daffan Gin Park 2 tracts · pop 5,509 3.5 Windsor Park 3 tracts · pop 11,845 5.3 Montopolis 4 tracts · pop 16,783

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

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

3.5 Milwood 1 tracts · pop 6,570 3.5 Tanglewood Forest 2 tracts · pop 9,730 3.5 Westover Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,039 3.5 Westfield 1 tracts · pop 2,892 3.5 East Austin 1 tracts · pop 3,300 3.5 Colony Park 1 tracts · pop 3,138

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