Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Quail Creek Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 11,913 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10 · range 4.4–5.3

Quail Creek is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Austin with 2 census tracts and a population of 11,913 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,429/month sits 17% lower than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

4.9

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Quail Creek vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.1% +72%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,429 -17%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$78,966 -14%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

24.6% +100%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

60.7% +7%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Quail Creek and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.4–5.3

Why Quail Creek scores 4.9

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

50% 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

61% 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

24.6% below poverty line · Range 6.0–6.3 across tracts

6.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.8–3.0 across tracts

2.3

Risk score comparison

Quail Creek vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Quail Creek

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453040900	5.3	6,507	56%	$1,326
48453040800	4.4	5,406	43%	$1,553

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 89

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

Socioeconomic status 85%ile

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

Household characteristics 84%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 80%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 79%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Quail Creek

What is the eviction-risk score for Quail Creek?

Quail Creek scores 4.9/10 (Moderate 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 Quail Creek compare to Austin overall?

Quail Creek scores 2.0 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,429 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Quail Creek?

Average gross rent in Quail Creek is $1,429/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Quail Creek residents are renters?

61% of Quail Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 11,913 residents.

Is Quail Creek a high social-vulnerability area?

Quail Creek sits in the 89th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Quail Creek have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Quail Creek is census tract 48453040900 (score 5.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.4 to 5.3, a spread of 0.9 points.

How safe is Quail Creek for landlords?

Quail Creek carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 Quail Creek?

Quail Creek has 11,523 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (55.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (30.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Quail Creek

3.8 Quail Hollow 2 tracts · pop 6,613 6 North Austin Civic Association 2 tracts · pop 10,612 5.4 Wooten 2 tracts · pop 11,028 5.2 Fiskville 2 tracts · pop 5,657 3.7 Park Central 2 tracts · pop 8,064 4.2 North Shoal Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,876

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Quail Creek.

4.9 Southpark 1 tracts · pop 5,796 5 La Costa 1 tracts · pop 5,355 4.8 Timber Creek 2 tracts · pop 5,438 5.1 Fiskville 2 tracts · pop 5,657 4.7 Downtown 1 tracts · pop 1,755 5.2 East Riverside - Oltorf 2 tracts · pop 3,869

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