Neighborhood · Austin, TX

The Centrum Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,838 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10 · range 3.8–3.8

The Centrum is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 2,838 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,567/month sits 9% lower than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

3.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

The Centrum vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.3% +38%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,567 -9%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$77,031 -16%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

9.9% -19%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

62.8% +11%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Centrum and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.8–3.8

Why The Centrum scores 3.8

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

40% 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

63% 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

9.9% below poverty line · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Supply constraint

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

3.0

Risk score comparison

The Centrum vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in The Centrum

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453041400	3.8	2,838	40%	$1,567

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 26

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 25%ile

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

Household characteristics 7%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 35%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 65%ile

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

Frequently asked

About The Centrum

What is the eviction-risk score for The Centrum?

The Centrum scores 3.8/10 (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.

How does The Centrum compare to Austin overall?

The Centrum scores 0.9 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,567 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in The Centrum?

Average gross rent in The Centrum is $1,567/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of The Centrum residents are renters?

63% of The Centrum households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 2,838 residents.

Is The Centrum a high social-vulnerability area?

The Centrum 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.

How safe is The Centrum for landlords?

The Centrum carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of The Centrum?

The Centrum has 2,931 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.4%), Hispanic / Latino (13.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The Centrum

3.4 Lamplight Village 3 tracts · pop 10,421 3.8 Quail Hollow 2 tracts · pop 6,613 2.8 Arrowwood 2 tracts · pop 8,334 3.7 Park Central 2 tracts · pop 8,064 4 Bratton Park 2 tracts · pop 8,075 4.9 Quail Creek 2 tracts · pop 11,913

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to The Centrum.

3.8 Garrison Park 5 tracts · pop 22,756 3.8 The Triangle 2 tracts · pop 6,549 3.8 Grandview Place 1 tracts · pop 6,016 3.8 The Waters at Bluff Springs 1 tracts · pop 5,581 3.7 Windsor Park 3 tracts · pop 11,845 3.7 North Star 1 tracts · pop 3,941

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