Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Tanglewood Forest Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 9,730 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 2.9–4.1

Tanglewood Forest is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Austin with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,730 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. 66% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,582/month sits 9% lower than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Tanglewood Forest vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

66.4% +128%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,582 -9%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$100,795 +10%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

10.7% -13%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

33.5% -41%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Tanglewood Forest and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.9–4.1

Why Tanglewood Forest 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

66% 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

34% 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

10.7% below poverty line · Range 1.9–3.6 across tracts

2.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.0–3.2 across tracts

3.1

Risk score comparison

Tanglewood Forest vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Tanglewood Forest

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453031800	4.1	4,499	79%	$1,607
48453031900	2.9	5,231	56%	$1,560

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 42

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

Socioeconomic status 43%ile

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

Household characteristics 40%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 61%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 38%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Tanglewood Forest

What is the eviction-risk score for Tanglewood Forest?

Tanglewood Forest scores 3.5/10 (Lower 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 Tanglewood Forest compare to Austin overall?

Tanglewood Forest scores 0.6 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 66% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,582 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Tanglewood Forest?

Average gross rent in Tanglewood Forest is $1,582/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 66% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Tanglewood Forest residents are renters?

34% of Tanglewood Forest households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 9,730 residents.

Is Tanglewood Forest a high social-vulnerability area?

Tanglewood Forest sits in the 42nd 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.

Which tracts in Tanglewood Forest have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Tanglewood Forest is census tract 48453031800 (score 4.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.9 to 4.1, a spread of 1.2 points.

How safe is Tanglewood Forest for landlords?

Tanglewood Forest carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 Tanglewood Forest?

Tanglewood Forest has 9,682 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (57.7%), Hispanic / Latino (30.2%), Other / Multiracial (6.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Tanglewood Forest

3.5 Palomino Park 2 tracts · pop 8,647 2.5 Shady Hollow 3 tracts · pop 18,188 3.8 Garrison Park 5 tracts · pop 22,756 3.1 Woodstone Village 2 tracts · pop 9,874 3.3 South Bend 2 tracts · pop 12,434 3 Forum 3 tracts · pop 16,151

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Tanglewood Forest.

3.5 Milwood 1 tracts · pop 6,570 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 Pecan Park 1 tracts · pop 3,986 3.5 Gracywoods 1 tracts · pop 3,283

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