Eviction Risk in South Lamar , Austin
2 census tracts · pop 5,515 · pop-weighted composite 5.5/10 · range 5.1–5.8
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 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,761/month sits 2% higher than the Austin citywide median ($1,729).
South Lamar vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
South Lamar vs Austin
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White-Hispanic Neighborhood — 5,092 residents across all tracts in South Lamar. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 25%
- White (non-Hispanic) 58.5%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 2.9%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 5.4%
- Other / Multiracial 8.2%
2 tracts in South Lamar
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48453002004 | 5.8 | 3,011 | 53% | $1,664 |
| 48453002007 | 5.1 | 2,504 | 41% | $1,877 |
CDC SVI percentile: 26
Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
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)
About South Lamar
What is the eviction-risk score for South Lamar?
South Lamar scores 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does South Lamar compare to Austin overall?
South Lamar scores 0.8 points higher than Austin overall (4.7/10). Rent burden: 48% vs 29% citywide. Median rent: $1,761 vs $1,729.
What is the median rent in South Lamar?
Median 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.
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.
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.