Neighborhood · Baton Rouge, LA

College Park Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,218 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10 · range 6–6

College Park is a white-black neighborhood in Baton Rouge with 1 census tract and a population of 3,218 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $990/month sits 7% lower than the Baton Rouge citywide average ($1,067).

Risk score

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

College Park vs Baton Rouge How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

37.7% +6%

Baton Rouge: 35.4%

Average gross rent

$990 -7%

Baton Rouge: $1,067

Average HH income

$0 -100%

Baton Rouge: $49,944

Poverty rate

73.8% +195%

Baton Rouge: 25.0%

Renter share

95.9% +84%

Baton Rouge: 52.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across College Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6–6

Why College Park scores 6

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

38% 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

96% 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

73.8% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Risk score comparison

College Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in College Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22033002801	6	3,218	38%	$990

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 75%ile

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

Household characteristics 4%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 72%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 76%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in College Park

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

23.8%Housing insecurity
20.2%Utility shutoff threat
39.2%Food insecurity
36.4%SNAP enrollment
9.9%No health insurance
45.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About College Park

What is the eviction-risk score for College Park?

College Park scores 6/10 (Elevated 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 College Park compare to Baton Rouge overall?

College Park scores 2.6 points higher than Baton Rouge overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $990 vs $1,067.

What is the average rent in College Park?

Average gross rent in College Park is $990/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of College Park residents are renters?

96% of College Park households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baton Rouge). The neighborhood has 3,218 residents.

Is College Park a high social-vulnerability area?

College Park 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 College Park for landlords?

College Park carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). 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 College Park?

College Park has 4,060 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (45.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (29.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near College Park

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baton Rouge

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to College Park.

6 Melrose East 1 tracts · pop 3,125 6 New Dayton 1 tracts · pop 3,164 5.9 La Belle Aire 1 tracts · pop 6,059 5.9 Melrose Place 1 tracts · pop 3,989 6.1 Scotlandville 2 tracts · pop 10,862 5.8 Lynn Place 1 tracts · pop 2,043

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