Neighborhood · Sulphur, LA

Maplewood Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 8,668 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 3.1–3.3

Maplewood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Sulphur with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,668 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 23% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 6% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,158/month sits 16% higher than the Sulphur citywide average ($994).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Maplewood vs Sulphur How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

23.3% -5%

Sulphur: 24.5%

Average gross rent

$1,158 +16%

Sulphur: $994

Average HH income

$78,742 +36%

Sulphur: $58,044

Poverty rate

9.0% -48%

Sulphur: 17.2%

Renter share

14.1% -45%

Sulphur: 25.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Maplewood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.1–3.3

Why Maplewood scores 3.3

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 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Rent control risk

23% of income on rent · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Tenant organizing strength

14% renter households · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Economic stress

9.0% below poverty line · Range 1.9–2.4 across tracts

2.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.9–5.2 across tracts

5.1

Risk score comparison

Maplewood vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Maplewood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22019003101	3.3	6,650	21%	$1,167
22019003102	3.1	2,018	30%	$1,129

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 58

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 49%ile

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

Household characteristics 78%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 33%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 56%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Maplewood

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

9.9%Housing insecurity
6.7%Utility shutoff threat
12.4%Food insecurity
8.6%SNAP enrollment
6.9%No health insurance
34.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Maplewood

What is the eviction-risk score for Maplewood?

Maplewood scores 3.3/10 (Lower 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.

How does Maplewood compare to Sulphur overall?

Maplewood scores 0.7 points higher than Sulphur overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 23% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $1,158 vs $994.

What is the average rent in Maplewood?

Average gross rent in Maplewood is $1,158/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 23% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Maplewood residents are renters?

14% of Maplewood households are renter-occupied (vs 25% in Sulphur). The neighborhood has 8,668 residents.

Is Maplewood a high social-vulnerability area?

Maplewood sits in the 58th 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.

Which tracts in Maplewood have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Maplewood is census tract 22019003101 (score 3.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.1 to 3.3, a spread of 0.2 points.

How safe is Maplewood for landlords?

Maplewood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 Sulphur as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Maplewood?

Maplewood has 8,271 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.2%), Other / Multiracial (5.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Maplewood

4.5 Portie Town 2 tracts · pop 5,939 5.2 Park Place 2 tracts · pop 9,375 5.2 Greinwich Village 3 tracts · pop 13,332

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Sulphur

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Maplewood.

4.5 Portie Town 2 tracts · pop 5,939

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