2 census tracts · pop 5,939 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10
· range 3.9–5.2
Portie Town spans 2 census tracts of Sulphur, LA, population 5,939. The Eviction Risk Score is 4.7/10, in the Moderate tier. 61% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, far above the Sulphur rate of 24.5%.
The clearest offset is eviction-process difficulty, at 2.2/10. Severe burden reaches 17%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
Internally this is not one market. Tract scores span 3.9 to 5.2, so two buildings inside the same boundary can carry materially different risk. At $1,197 a month, rents sit 20% over what the rest of Sulphur commands. The poverty rate is 19%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment.
SNAP participation is 26.0% of households versus 15.2% nationally. 14.2% of adults report being unable to pay a utility bill, against a 9.2% national figure. Utility arrears usually lead rent arrears by a month or two. Only 23% of units are renter-occupied. Rental comparables are thin here; price renewals off the nearest genuine rental sub-market rather than off surrounding sale prices.
Annual rent works out to 31% of average household income of $46,440.
Underwrite the address, not the area: with 1.3 points between its best and worst tract, the per-tract table below is the operative number. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
4.7
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Portie Town vs SulphurHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority23%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport70%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Portie Town
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
18.1%Housing insecurity
14.1%Utility shutoff threat
27.4%Food insecurity
25.6%SNAP enrollment
11.8%No health insurance
46.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Portie Town
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Portie Town?
Portie Town scores 4.7/10 (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 Portie Town compare to Sulphur overall?
Portie Town scores 0.9 points higher than Sulphur overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $1,197 vs $994.
Q3
What is the average rent in Portie Town?
Average gross rent in Portie Town is $1,197/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Portie Town residents are renters?
23% of Portie Town households are renter-occupied (vs 25% in Sulphur). The neighborhood has 5,939 residents.
Q5
Is Portie Town a high social-vulnerability area?
Portie Town sits in the 62nd 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 Portie Town have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Portie Town is census tract 22019002800 (score 5.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.9 to 5.2, a spread of 1.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Portie Town for landlords?
Portie Town carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 (3.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Portie Town?
Portie Town has 5,733 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (92.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.4%), Other / Multiracial (1.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
