2 census tracts · pop 6,549 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10
· range 3.7–3.9
The Triangle is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Austin with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,549 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. 48% 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 $1,850/month sits 7% higher than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).
Risk score
3.8
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
The Triangle vs AustinHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority47%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport59%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in The Triangle
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
237Total filings (sum)
1.13%Avg annual filing rate
3.3%Peak year (2002)
0.77%Latest filed (2012)
Frequently asked
About The Triangle
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The Triangle?
The Triangle scores 3.8/10 (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.
Q2
How does The Triangle compare to Austin overall?
The Triangle scores 0.9 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,850 vs $1,729.
Q3
What is the average rent in The Triangle?
Average gross rent in The Triangle is $1,850/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of The Triangle residents are renters?
87% of The Triangle households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 6,549 residents.
Q5
Is The Triangle a high social-vulnerability area?
The Triangle sits in the 29th 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
Which tracts in The Triangle have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in The Triangle is census tract 48453000203 (score 3.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.7 to 3.9, a spread of 0.2 points.
Q7
How safe is The Triangle for landlords?
The Triangle carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of The Triangle?
The Triangle has 6,323 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.9%), Hispanic / Latino (13.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
