Neighborhood · Sulphur, LA

Portie Town Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 5,939 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 4–4.9

Portie Town is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Sulphur with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,939 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,197/month sits 20% higher than the Sulphur citywide average ($994).

Risk score

4.5

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Portie Town vs Sulphur How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

60.5% +147%

Sulphur: 24.5%

Average gross rent

$1,197 +20%

Sulphur: $994

Average HH income

$46,440 -20%

Sulphur: $58,044

Poverty rate

18.7% +9%

Sulphur: 17.2%

Renter share

23.1% -9%

Sulphur: 25.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Portie Town and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4–4.9

Why Portie Town scores 4.5

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

61% 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

23% 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

18.7% below poverty line · Range 3.0–5.8 across tracts

4.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–8.8 across tracts

5.5

Risk score comparison

Portie Town vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Portie Town

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22019002800	4.9	3,509	59%	$935
22019002900	4	2,430	63%	$1,576

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 62

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

Socioeconomic status 57%ile

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

Household characteristics 65%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 23%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 70%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

What is the eviction-risk score for Portie Town?

Portie Town scores 4.5/10 (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.

How does Portie Town compare to Sulphur overall?

Portie Town scores 1.9 points higher than Sulphur overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $1,197 vs $994.

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.

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.

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.

Which tracts in Portie Town have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Portie Town is census tract 22019002800 (score 4.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4 to 4.9, a spread of 0.9 points.

How safe is Portie Town for landlords?

Portie Town carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 Portie Town?

Portie Town has 5,733 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (92.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.4%), Other / Multiracial (1.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Portie Town

3.2 Maplewood 2 tracts · pop 8,668 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 Portie Town.

3.3 Maplewood 2 tracts · pop 8,668

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