Neighborhood · Baton Rouge, LA

Centurion Place Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,052 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 3.5–3.5

Centurion Place is a black-white neighborhood in Baton Rouge with 1 census tract and a population of 6,052 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 41% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,624/month sits 52% higher than the Baton Rouge citywide average ($1,067).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Centurion Place vs Baton Rouge How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.6% +32%

Baton Rouge: 35.4%

Average gross rent

$1,624 +52%

Baton Rouge: $1,067

Average HH income

$61,478 +23%

Baton Rouge: $49,944

Poverty rate

4.8% -81%

Baton Rouge: 25.0%

Renter share

27.9% -47%

Baton Rouge: 52.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Centurion Place and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.5–3.5

Why Centurion Place scores 3.5

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 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

47% 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

28% 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

4.8% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 8.3–8.3 across tracts

8.3

Risk score comparison

Centurion Place vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Centurion Place

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22033004504	3.5	6,052	47%	$1,624

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 85

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

Socioeconomic status 82%ile

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

Household characteristics 79%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 76%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 74%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Centurion Place

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

19.0%Housing insecurity
13.6%Utility shutoff threat
23.2%Food insecurity
18.8%SNAP enrollment
9.9%No health insurance
35.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Centurion Place

What is the eviction-risk score for Centurion Place?

Centurion Place scores 3.5/10 (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 Centurion Place compare to Baton Rouge overall?

Centurion Place scores 0.1 points higher than Baton Rouge overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,624 vs $1,067.

What is the average rent in Centurion Place?

Average gross rent in Centurion Place is $1,624/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Centurion Place residents are renters?

28% of Centurion Place households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baton Rouge). The neighborhood has 6,052 residents.

Is Centurion Place a high social-vulnerability area?

Centurion Place sits in the 85th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Centurion Place for landlords?

Centurion Place carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 Centurion Place?

Centurion Place has 6,142 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (47.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (32.1%), Hispanic / Latino (10.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Centurion Place

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baton Rouge

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Centurion Place.

3.5 Goodwood Place 2 tracts · pop 5,989 3.5 South Parkview Oaks 1 tracts · pop 3,505 3.4 Afton Oaks 1 tracts · pop 6,229 3.6 Walnut Hills 1 tracts · pop 1,520 3.3 Shiloh 1 tracts · pop 4,510 3.3 Sherwood Manor 1 tracts · pop 5,012

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