2 census tracts · pop 9,375 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10
· range 4.3–6
Park Place is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lake Charles with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,375 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 44% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,116/month sits 1% higher than the Lake Charles citywide average ($1,109).
Risk score
5.3
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Park Place vs Lake CharlesHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority55%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 Park Place
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
18.5%Housing insecurity
14.7%Utility shutoff threat
26.4%Food insecurity
23.6%SNAP enrollment
9.6%No health insurance
41.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Park Place
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Park Place?
Park Place scores 5.3/10 (Moderate 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 Park Place compare to Lake Charles overall?
Park Place scores 1.9 points higher than Lake Charles overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,116 vs $1,109.
Q3
What is the average rent in Park Place?
Average gross rent in Park Place is $1,116/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Park Place residents are renters?
50% of Park Place households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Lake Charles). The neighborhood has 9,375 residents.
Q5
Is Park Place a high social-vulnerability area?
Park Place sits in the 64th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Park Place have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Park Place is census tract 22019001100 (score 6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.3 to 6, a spread of 1.7 points.
Q7
How safe is Park Place for landlords?
Park Place carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). 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 Lake Charles as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Park Place?
Park Place has 9,132 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (25.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
