Neighborhood · Baton Rouge, LA

Afton Oaks Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,229 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10 · range 3.4–3.4

Afton Oaks is a black-white neighborhood in Baton Rouge with 1 census tract and a population of 6,229 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (Lower 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 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,135/month sits 6% higher than the Baton Rouge citywide average ($1,067).

Risk score

3.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Afton Oaks vs Baton Rouge How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

51.5% +45%

Baton Rouge: 35.4%

Average gross rent

$1,135 +6%

Baton Rouge: $1,067

Average HH income

$89,341 +79%

Baton Rouge: $49,944

Poverty rate

11.6% -54%

Baton Rouge: 25.0%

Renter share

50.7% -3%

Baton Rouge: 52.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Afton Oaks and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.4–3.4

Why Afton Oaks scores 3.4

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 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

52% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

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

4.5

Tenant organizing strength

51% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

11.6% below poverty line · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Risk score comparison

Afton Oaks vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Afton Oaks

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22033003907	3.4	6,229	52%	$1,135

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 60

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 72%ile

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

Household characteristics 71%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 65%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 22%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Afton Oaks

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

13.6%Housing insecurity
9.7%Utility shutoff threat
15.8%Food insecurity
12.1%SNAP enrollment
6.3%No health insurance
31.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Afton Oaks

What is the eviction-risk score for Afton Oaks?

Afton Oaks scores 3.4/10 (Lower tier) across 1 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 Afton Oaks compare to Baton Rouge overall?

Afton Oaks scores 0.0 points higher than Baton Rouge overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,135 vs $1,067.

What is the average rent in Afton Oaks?

Average gross rent in Afton Oaks is $1,135/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Afton Oaks residents are renters?

51% of Afton Oaks households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baton Rouge). The neighborhood has 6,229 residents.

Is Afton Oaks a high social-vulnerability area?

Afton Oaks sits in the 60th 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.

How safe is Afton Oaks for landlords?

Afton Oaks carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Baton Rouge as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Afton Oaks?

Afton Oaks has 6,492 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (45.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (43.9%), Hispanic / Latino (5.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Afton Oaks

2 Shenandoah Ridge 2 tracts · pop 9,110 2.1 The Shadows at White Oak 2 tracts · pop 5,508 3.6 Goodwood Place 2 tracts · pop 5,989 5.4 Magnolia Ridge 2 tracts · pop 9,823 5.8 East Dayton 2 tracts · pop 5,089 5.7 West Merrydale 2 tracts · pop 12,329

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baton Rouge

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Afton Oaks.

3.5 Goodwood Place 2 tracts · pop 5,989 3.3 Shiloh 1 tracts · pop 4,510 3.5 Centurion Place 1 tracts · pop 6,052 3.3 Sherwood Manor 1 tracts · pop 5,012 3.5 South Parkview Oaks 1 tracts · pop 3,505 3.2 Zeeland Place 1 tracts · pop 2,642

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