2 census tracts · pop 5,515 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10
· range 2.8–5
South Lamar is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Austin with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,515 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,761/month sits 2% higher than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).
Risk score
4
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
South Lamar vs AustinHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority57%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport55%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in South Lamar
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
411Total filings (sum)
2.68%Avg annual filing rate
4.9%Peak year (2003)
1.74%Latest filed (2012)
Frequently asked
About South Lamar
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Lamar?
South Lamar scores 4/10 (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.
Q2
How does South Lamar compare to Austin overall?
South Lamar scores 1.1 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,761 vs $1,729.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Lamar?
Average gross rent in South Lamar is $1,761/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Lamar residents are renters?
80% of South Lamar households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 5,515 residents.
Q5
Is South Lamar a high social-vulnerability area?
South Lamar sits in the 26th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in South Lamar have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in South Lamar is census tract 48453002004 (score 5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.8 to 5, a spread of 2.2 points.
Q7
How safe is South Lamar for landlords?
South Lamar carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4/10). 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of South Lamar?
South Lamar has 5,092 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58.5%), Hispanic / Latino (25%), Other / Multiracial (8.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
