1 census tracts · pop 3,038 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10
· range 5.4–5.4
West Campus maps to a single census tract in Austin, TX and houses 3,038 people. Scored across those inputs it reaches 5.4/10, placing it in the Moderate tier. Severe burden reaches 58%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
Annualized rent equals 84% of average household income here, past the 30% affordability line, which compresses the margin any screening standard has to work with. 73% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, well clear of the Austin rate of 29.1%. The dominant input is economic stress at 10/10.
The poverty rate is 61%. Judgments in high-poverty tracts are collectible far less often than the filing statistics suggest. This is a renter market: 88% of occupied units are tenant-occupied. On the softer side is rent-regulation exposure, at 1.5/10.
Average gross rent is $1,334, 23% below the Austin average of $1,729. Running cool is supply constraint, at 1.8/10.
Among the 151 mapped neighborhoods of Austin, it ranks #1 by risk, the upper third.
One tract means one number: 5.4/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
5.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
West Campus vs AustinHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority69%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport66%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About West Campus
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Campus?
West Campus scores 5.4/10 (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 West Campus compare to Austin overall?
West Campus scores 1.4 points higher than Austin overall (4/10). Renters spend 73% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,334 vs $1,729.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Campus?
Average gross rent in West Campus is $1,334/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 73% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West Campus residents are renters?
88% of West Campus households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 3,038 residents.
Q5
Is West Campus a high social-vulnerability area?
West Campus sits in the 45th 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 West Campus for landlords?
West Campus carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 West Campus?
West Campus has 2,918 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (45.6%), Hispanic / Latino (24.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (21.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
