Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Travis Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,200 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 3.3–3.3

Travis Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 2,200 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,455/month sits 16% lower than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Travis Heights vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.2% +59%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,455 -16%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$78,654 -14%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

2.9% -76%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

40.9% -28%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Travis Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.3–3.3

Why Travis Heights scores 3.3

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

46% 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

41% 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

2.9% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Risk score comparison

Travis Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Travis Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453001402	3.3	2,200	46%	$1,455

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 22

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

Socioeconomic status 53%ile

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

Household characteristics 1%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 52%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 39%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Travis Heights

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

102Total filings (sum)
1.09%Avg annual filing rate
2.7%Peak year (2005)
1.26%Latest filed (2012)

Frequently asked

About Travis Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Travis Heights?

Travis Heights scores 3.3/10 (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 Travis Heights compare to Austin overall?

Travis Heights scores 0.4 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,455 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Travis Heights?

Average gross rent in Travis Heights is $1,455/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Travis Heights residents are renters?

41% of Travis Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 2,200 residents.

Is Travis Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Travis Heights sits in the 22nd 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.

How safe is Travis Heights for landlords?

Travis Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 Travis Heights?

Travis Heights has 2,320 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.6%), Hispanic / Latino (17.8%), Other / Multiracial (9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Travis Heights

5.2 Elmhurst Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,040 5 East Riverside - Oltorf 2 tracts · pop 3,869 3.9 Lakeshore 2 tracts · pop 4,753 3 Evergreen Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,805 4.3 Blackshear-Prospect Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,778 3.1 Zilker 2 tracts · pop 7,388

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Travis Heights.

3.3 Stonelake 1 tracts · pop 4,638 3.3 East Cesar Chavez 1 tracts · pop 3,291 3.3 Hardrock Canyon 2 tracts · pop 10,481 3.3 Glen Ridge 1 tracts · pop 2,593 3.3 Highland 1 tracts · pop 5,214 3.3 Circle S Ridge 1 tracts · pop 8,141

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