Neighborhood · Baton Rouge, LA

Bocage Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,701 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 4.1–4.1

Bocage is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baton Rouge with 1 census tract and a population of 3,701 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% 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 $1,434/month sits 34% higher than the Baton Rouge citywide average ($1,067).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Bocage vs Baton Rouge How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.3% +14%

Baton Rouge: 35.4%

Average gross rent

$1,434 +34%

Baton Rouge: $1,067

Average HH income

$67,344 +35%

Baton Rouge: $49,944

Poverty rate

14.8% -41%

Baton Rouge: 25.0%

Renter share

63.6% +22%

Baton Rouge: 52.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Bocage and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.1–4.1

Why Bocage scores 4.1

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

40% 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

64% 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

14.8% below poverty line · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Bocage

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22033003807	4.1	3,701	40%	$1,434

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 23

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

Socioeconomic status 24%ile

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

Household characteristics 5%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 66%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 53%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Bocage

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

10.7%Housing insecurity
7.7%Utility shutoff threat
12.6%Food insecurity
9.5%SNAP enrollment
5.7%No health insurance
28.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Bocage

What is the eviction-risk score for Bocage?

Bocage scores 4.1/10 (Moderate 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 Bocage compare to Baton Rouge overall?

Bocage scores 0.7 points higher than Baton Rouge overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,434 vs $1,067.

What is the average rent in Bocage?

Average gross rent in Bocage is $1,434/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Bocage residents are renters?

64% of Bocage households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baton Rouge). The neighborhood has 3,701 residents.

Is Bocage a high social-vulnerability area?

Bocage sits in the 23rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Bocage for landlords?

Bocage carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Bocage?

Bocage has 3,529 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (30%), Other / Multiracial (4.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Bocage

3.6 Goodwood Place 2 tracts · pop 5,989 5.4 Magnolia Ridge 2 tracts · pop 9,823 5.7 Mag Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,031 5.7 Roseland Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,020 5.8 East Dayton 2 tracts · pop 5,089 5.3 Harwich 2 tracts · pop 9,416

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baton Rouge

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Bocage.

4.1 McGrath Heights 1 tracts · pop 3,065 4.1 North Mayfair 1 tracts · pop 2,241 4.2 Moss Side Place 1 tracts · pop 5,098 4.2 Woodcrest 1 tracts · pop 5,360 4.3 Shadows Lake 1 tracts · pop 5,024 4.3 South Broadmoor 1 tracts · pop 6,048

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