South Lamar, Austin, Texas

South Lamar, Austin, Texas is a neighborhood in south Austin, Texas, United States.

South Lamar is bounded by Ben White Boulevard/TX-71 and Westgate to the south, South Lamar Boulevard and Barton Hills and Galindo to the east.

Homes in South Austin have single family homes with a mix of apartment complexes, multi-family homes and condo complexes. Most of the multi-family residences are duplexes that were built in the 1980s. Because of this high concentration of duplexes, renters make up over 70% of the community making this a hotbed for investors.^[1]

The Broken Spoke, a legendary dance hall founded in 1964, still features live music nightly. Owner James White had a reputation for booking local acts and "outlaw" bands that had gained notoriety by rebelling against the mainstream [2]

1 Demographics
2 Education
3 References
4 External links

Demographics

According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the population of South Lamar was 8,821 as of 2009. Population density per square mile is 6,253, triple figure for Austin at large. Approximately 55% white, 35% Hispanic, 5% black, 2% Asian. Median household income is $39,319, and average estimated value of detached houses in 2009 was $213,391.^[3]

Education

South Lamar is served by the Austin Independent School District:

Zilker Elementary School
O. Henry Middle School
Austin High School

References

^ This once-gritty row of used-car lots and repair shops has evolved into a dense collection of locally owned businesses, many of which have sprung up in the past 10 years. There are 100 retail shops, restaurants, bars and entertainment venues alone on the 3.5-mile stretch of Lamar Boulevard between Lady Bird Lake and Ben White Boulevard. The influx has created some interesting contrasts — with boutique shops, trendy salons and hip restaurants coexisting with taxidermy shops and honky-tonks.}
^ Krause, Tanya (January 30, 2011). "Broken Spoke". Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
^ "South Lamar Detailed Profile". City-data.com. Retrieved October 31, 2011.

External links

City of Austin

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Attractions

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Education

Geography

Smith Rock Shelter

Government

Industry

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Museums

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Parks and
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Transportation

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Freeways	MoPac Expressway Interstate 35 Pickle Parkway SH 71 US 290 US 183

Streets	Congress Avenue Guadalupe Street Sixth Street

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