Neighborhood · Baton Rouge, LA

Carmen Terrace Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,979 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 3.1–3.1

Carmen Terrace is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baton Rouge with 1 census tract and a population of 2,979 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,206/month sits 13% higher than the Baton Rouge citywide average ($1,067).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Carmen Terrace vs Baton Rouge How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.3% +25%

Baton Rouge: 35.4%

Average gross rent

$1,206 +13%

Baton Rouge: $1,067

Average HH income

$81,365 +63%

Baton Rouge: $49,944

Poverty rate

4.5% -82%

Baton Rouge: 25.0%

Renter share

48.5% -7%

Baton Rouge: 52.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Carmen Terrace and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.1–3.1

Why Carmen Terrace scores 3.1

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

44% 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

49% 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

4.5% below poverty line · Range 1.1–1.1 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

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

4.9

Risk score comparison

Carmen Terrace vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Carmen Terrace

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22033003809	3.1	2,979	44%	$1,206

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 19

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

Socioeconomic status 20%ile

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

Household characteristics 12%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 43%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 36%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Carmen Terrace

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

7.5%Housing insecurity
5.4%Utility shutoff threat
7.9%Food insecurity
5.5%SNAP enrollment
4.3%No health insurance
26.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Carmen Terrace

What is the eviction-risk score for Carmen Terrace?

Carmen Terrace scores 3.1/10 (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 Carmen Terrace compare to Baton Rouge overall?

Carmen Terrace scores 0.3 points lower than Baton Rouge overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,206 vs $1,067.

What is the average rent in Carmen Terrace?

Average gross rent in Carmen Terrace is $1,206/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Carmen Terrace residents are renters?

49% of Carmen Terrace households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baton Rouge). The neighborhood has 2,979 residents.

Is Carmen Terrace a high social-vulnerability area?

Carmen Terrace sits in the 19th 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 Carmen Terrace for landlords?

Carmen Terrace carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Carmen Terrace?

Carmen Terrace has 2,840 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.1%), Other / Multiracial (7.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Carmen Terrace

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 2 Shenandoah Ridge 2 tracts · pop 9,110 5.8 East Dayton 2 tracts · pop 5,089

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baton Rouge

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Carmen Terrace.

3.1 Park Plaza 1 tracts · pop 3,239 3.2 Zeeland Place 1 tracts · pop 2,642 3 Sherwood Forest 1 tracts · pop 7,732 3.3 Shiloh 1 tracts · pop 4,510 3.3 Sherwood Manor 1 tracts · pop 5,012 2.9 The Myrtles 1 tracts · pop 3,726

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