Eviction Risk in Woodmar , Hammond
1 census tracts · pop 3,729 · pop-weighted composite 5.2/10 · range 5.2–5.2
Woodmar is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Hammond with 1 census tract and a population of 3,729 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,161/month sits 2% higher than the Hammond citywide median ($1,134).
Woodmar vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
Woodmar vs Hammond
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
Hispanic-Black Neighborhood — 3,602 residents across all tracts in Woodmar. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 42.2%
- White (non-Hispanic) 26.7%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 30.5%
- Other / Multiracial 0.6%
1 tracts in Woodmar
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18089021300 | 5.2 | 3,729 | 44% | $1,161 |
CDC SVI percentile: 62
Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Woodmar
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 18.2%Housing insecurity
- 14.0%Utility shutoff threat
- 24.4%Food insecurity
- 15.0%SNAP enrollment
- 13.2%No health insurance
- 32.2%Any disability
About Woodmar
What is the eviction-risk score for Woodmar?
Woodmar scores 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does Woodmar compare to Hammond overall?
Woodmar scores 0.2 points lower than Hammond overall (5.4/10). Rent burden: 44% vs 30% citywide. Median rent: $1,161 vs $1,134.
What is the median rent in Woodmar?
Median gross rent in Woodmar is $1,161/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of Woodmar residents are renters?
29% of Woodmar households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Hammond). The neighborhood has 3,729 residents.
Is Woodmar a high social-vulnerability area?
Woodmar sits in the 62th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.