1 census tracts · pop 5,375 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 5.7–5.7
Elston is a white-black neighborhood in Lafayette with 1 census tract and a population of 5,375 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,088/month sits 1% higher than the Lafayette citywide average ($1,079).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Elston vs LafayetteHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority48%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport68%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Elston
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
16.4%Housing insecurity
13.0%Utility shutoff threat
21.7%Food insecurity
15.3%SNAP enrollment
10.9%No health insurance
32.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Elston
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Elston?
Elston scores 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 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 Elston compare to Lafayette overall?
Elston scores 3.3 points higher than Lafayette overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,088 vs $1,079.
Q3
What is the average rent in Elston?
Average gross rent in Elston is $1,088/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Elston residents are renters?
71% of Elston households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Lafayette). The neighborhood has 5,375 residents.
Q5
Is Elston a high social-vulnerability area?
Elston sits in the 76th 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
How safe is Elston for landlords?
Elston carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Lafayette as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Elston?
Elston has 5,674 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (59.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (22.5%), Hispanic / Latino (12.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
