Neighborhood · Lake Charles, LA

Greinwich Village Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 13,332 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 4.7–6

Greinwich Village is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lake Charles with 3 census tracts and a population of 13,332 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,151/month sits 4% higher than the Lake Charles citywide average ($1,109).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Greinwich Village vs Lake Charles How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.7% +32%

Lake Charles: 34.6%

Average gross rent

$1,151 +4%

Lake Charles: $1,109

Average HH income

$53,539 -6%

Lake Charles: $56,864

Poverty rate

23.1% -1%

Lake Charles: 23.2%

Renter share

43.0% +10%

Lake Charles: 39.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Greinwich Village and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 4.7–6

Why Greinwich Village scores 5.1

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

46% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Tenant organizing strength

43% renter households · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Economic stress

23.1% below poverty line · Range 4.9–7.5 across tracts

5.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.3–6.6 across tracts

5.1

Risk score comparison

Greinwich Village vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Greinwich Village?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.3 points from 4.7 to 6. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

6.0 5.0 4.7

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Greinwich Village

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22019001202	6	2,902	58%	$948
22019001201	5	5,685	33%	$1,106
22019000900	4.7	4,745	53%	$1,329

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 77

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 74%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 61%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 84%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 75%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Greinwich Village

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

25.7%Housing insecurity
20.2%Utility shutoff threat
34.5%Food insecurity
32.0%SNAP enrollment
10.6%No health insurance
43.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Greinwich Village

What is the eviction-risk score for Greinwich Village?

Greinwich Village scores 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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.

How does Greinwich Village compare to Lake Charles overall?

Greinwich Village scores 1.7 points higher than Lake Charles overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,151 vs $1,109.

What is the average rent in Greinwich Village?

Average gross rent in Greinwich Village is $1,151/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Greinwich Village residents are renters?

43% of Greinwich Village households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Lake Charles). The neighborhood has 13,332 residents.

Is Greinwich Village a high social-vulnerability area?

Greinwich Village sits in the 77th 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.

Which tracts in Greinwich Village have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Greinwich Village is census tract 22019001202 (score 6/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.7 to 6, a spread of 1.3 points.

How safe is Greinwich Village for landlords?

Greinwich Village carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Lake Charles as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Greinwich Village?

Greinwich Village has 12,771 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (62.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (23.7%), Hispanic / Latino (8.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Greinwich Village

5.2 Park Place 2 tracts · pop 9,375 3.2 Maplewood 2 tracts · pop 8,668 4.5 Portie Town 2 tracts · pop 5,939

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lake Charles

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Greinwich Village.

5.3 Park Place 2 tracts · pop 9,375

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