Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Williamson Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 8,335 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3.2–3.3

Williamson is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Austin with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,335 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 35% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,854/month sits 7% higher than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Williamson vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

35.4% +22%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,854 +7%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$94,394 +3%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

6.6% -46%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

74.6% +32%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Williamson and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.2–3.3

Why Williamson scores 3.2

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

35% 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

75% 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

6.6% below poverty line · Range 1.4–2.0 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.9–5.5 across tracts

4.5

Risk score comparison

Williamson vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Williamson

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453001915	3.3	3,154	36%	$2,039
48453032100	3.2	5,181	35%	$1,741

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 42

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 51%ile

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

Household characteristics 6%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 56%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 64%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Williamson

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

62Total filings (sum)
0.82%Avg annual filing rate
1.2%Peak year (2009)
1.23%Latest filed (2012)

Frequently asked

About Williamson

What is the eviction-risk score for Williamson?

Williamson scores 3.2/10 (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.

How does Williamson compare to Austin overall?

Williamson scores 0.3 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,854 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Williamson?

Average gross rent in Williamson is $1,854/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Williamson residents are renters?

75% of Williamson households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 8,335 residents.

Is Williamson a high social-vulnerability area?

Williamson sits in the 42nd 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.

Which tracts in Williamson have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Williamson is census tract 48453001915 (score 3.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.2 to 3.3, a spread of 0.1 points.

How safe is Williamson for landlords?

Williamson carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Williamson?

Williamson has 8,356 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (60.6%), Hispanic / Latino (16.2%), Other / Multiracial (10.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Williamson

3 Forum 3 tracts · pop 16,151 3.8 Brodie Oaks 2 tracts · pop 6,421 3.8 Garrison Park 5 tracts · pop 22,756 3.1 Woodstone Village 2 tracts · pop 9,874 3.9 South Lamar 2 tracts · pop 5,515 3.4 Banister Heights 2 tracts · pop 5,156

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Williamson.

3.2 Highland Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,820 3.3 Banister Heights 2 tracts · pop 5,156 3.3 Pond Springs 1 tracts · pop 5,090 3.3 Stonelake 1 tracts · pop 4,638 3.3 East Cesar Chavez 1 tracts · pop 3,291 3.3 Travis Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,200

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