1 census tracts · pop 2,597 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10
· range 3.1–3.1
South River City maps to a single census tract in Austin, TX, population 2,597. Scored across those inputs it reaches 3.1/10, placing it in the Lower tier. 44% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, well above the Austin rate of 29.1%.
The main counterweight is rent-regulation exposure, at 1.5/10. 21% are severely burdened, paying half their income or more in rent. That cohort has no absorption capacity for an unexpected bill, and it is where non-payment filings originate. Average gross rent is $2,151, 24% above the Austin average of $1,729.
On the softer side is economic stress, at 2.2/10. The filing record is not thin: 167 evictions logged in this tract.
The worst year on record was 2004, when filings touched 2.1% of renter households. Running hot is tenant-organizing strength at 7/10.
The voucher gap is 10.4%: households holding assistance that local rents will not absorb, which shows up as churn rather than arrears. Recent filings have not receded much: 1.4% in 2012 against a 2.1% peak.
That places it #123 of 151 neighborhoods in Austin. The closest comparables inside the same city are Bouldin and Old West Austin. Annual rent works out to 20% of average household income of $127,621.
60% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 3.1/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
3.1
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
South River City vs AustinHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority39%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport71%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in South River City
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
167Total filings (sum)
1.33%Avg annual filing rate
2.1%Peak year (2004)
1.35%Latest filed (2012)
Frequently asked
About South River City
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South River City?
South River City scores 3.1/10 (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.
Q2
How does South River City compare to Austin overall?
South River City scores 0.9 points lower than Austin overall (4/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,151 vs $1,729.
Q3
What is the average rent in South River City?
Average gross rent in South River City is $2,151/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South River City residents are renters?
60% of South River City households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 2,597 residents.
Q5
Is South River City a high social-vulnerability area?
South River City sits in the 18th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is South River City for landlords?
South River City carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 (4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of South River City?
South River City has 2,736 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.2%), Other / Multiracial (8.1%), Hispanic / Latino (4.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
