2 census tracts · pop 8,423 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.4/10
· range 8–8.6
Historic South-Central is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Los Angeles with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,423 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8.4/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,535/month sits 21% lower than the Los Angeles citywide average ($1,933).
Risk score
8.4
High
2 tracts · population-weighted
Historic South-Central vs Los AngelesHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority99%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport66%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Historic South-Central
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
36.1%Housing insecurity
16.4%Utility shutoff threat
45.1%Food insecurity
41.6%SNAP enrollment
28.1%No health insurance
43.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Historic South-Central
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Historic South-Central?
Historic South-Central scores 8.4/10 (High 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 Historic South-Central compare to Los Angeles overall?
Historic South-Central scores 1.5 points lower than Los Angeles overall (9.9/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,535 vs $1,933.
Q3
What is the average rent in Historic South-Central?
Average gross rent in Historic South-Central is $1,535/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Historic South-Central residents are renters?
83% of Historic South-Central households are renter-occupied (vs 64% in Los Angeles). The neighborhood has 8,423 residents.
Q5
Is Historic South-Central a high social-vulnerability area?
Historic South-Central sits in the 93rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Historic South-Central have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Historic South-Central is census tract 06037231800 (score 8.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 8 to 8.6, a spread of 0.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Historic South-Central for landlords?
Historic South-Central carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.4/10). 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 Los Angeles as a whole (9.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Historic South-Central?
Historic South-Central has 8,362 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (95.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.8%), Other / Multiracial (0.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
