1 census tracts · pop 2,838 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10
· range 4.4–4.4
The Centrum is a one-tract neighborhood of Austin, TX, population 2,838. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 4.4/10, Moderate tier. 40% 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. The severe-burden share is 21%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay.
Running cool is economic stress, at 2.5/10. On the high side is tenant-organizing strength at 7/10. At $1,567 a month, rents sit 9% under what the rest of Austin commands.
Among the 151 mapped neighborhoods of Austin, it ranks #57 by risk, the middle third. Annual rent works out to 24% of average household income of $77,031. 63% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 4.4/10 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
4.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
The Centrum vs AustinHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority35%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport65%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About The Centrum
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The Centrum?
The Centrum scores 4.4/10 (Moderate 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 The Centrum compare to Austin overall?
The Centrum scores 0.4 points higher than Austin overall (4/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,567 vs $1,729.
Q3
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.
Q4
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.
Q5
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.
Q6
How safe is The Centrum for landlords?
The Centrum carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of The Centrum?
The Centrum has 2,931 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.4%), Hispanic / Latino (13.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
