6 census tracts · pop 29,331 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.7/10
· range 8–9.3
South Park is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Los Angeles with 6 census tracts and a population of 29,331 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8.7/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,520/month sits 21% lower than the Los Angeles citywide average ($1,933).
Risk score
8.7
High
6 tracts · population-weighted
South Park vs Los AngelesHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority98%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport79%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
40.4%Housing insecurity
20.2%Utility shutoff threat
51.9%Food insecurity
50.9%SNAP enrollment
30.8%No health insurance
47.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About South Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Park?
South Park scores 8.7/10 (High tier) across 6 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 South Park compare to Los Angeles overall?
South Park scores 1.2 points lower than Los Angeles overall (9.9/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,520 vs $1,933.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Park?
Average gross rent in South Park is $1,520/month (pop-weighted across 6 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Park residents are renters?
76% of South Park households are renter-occupied (vs 64% in Los Angeles). The neighborhood has 29,331 residents.
Q5
Is South Park a high social-vulnerability area?
South Park sits in the 96th 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 South Park have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in South Park is census tract 06037228500 (score 9.3/10). Across the 6 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 8 to 9.3, a spread of 1.3 points.
Q7
How safe is South Park for landlords?
South Park carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.7/10). Pop-weighted across 6 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 South Park?
South Park has 28,762 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (88.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (1.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
