Neighborhood · Baton Rouge, LA

Dayton Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 2,464 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 5.6–5.7

Dayton is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baton Rouge with 2 census tracts and a population of 2,464 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $854/month sits 20% lower than the Baton Rouge citywide average ($1,067).

Risk score

5.7

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

56.2% +59%

Baton Rouge: 35.4%

Average gross rent

$854 -20%

Baton Rouge: $1,067

Average HH income

$27,010 -46%

Baton Rouge: $49,944

Poverty rate

42.6% +71%

Baton Rouge: 25.0%

Renter share

52.8% +1%

Baton Rouge: 52.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Dayton and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5.6–5.7

Why Dayton scores 5.7

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

56% 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

53% 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

42.6% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–3.2 across tracts

2.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Dayton

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22033000300	5.7	1,346	68%	$1,005
22033000100	5.6	1,118	42%	$672

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 88

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 88%ile

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

Household characteristics 63%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 98%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 75%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Dayton

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

44.2%Housing insecurity
39.4%Utility shutoff threat
60.8%Food insecurity
65.9%SNAP enrollment
15.9%No health insurance
54.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Dayton

What is the eviction-risk score for Dayton?

Dayton scores 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Dayton compare to Baton Rouge overall?

Dayton scores 2.3 points higher than Baton Rouge overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $854 vs $1,067.

What is the average rent in Dayton?

Average gross rent in Dayton is $854/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Dayton residents are renters?

53% of Dayton households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baton Rouge). The neighborhood has 2,464 residents.

Is Dayton a high social-vulnerability area?

Dayton sits in the 88th 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.

Which tracts in Dayton have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Dayton is census tract 22033000300 (score 5.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.6 to 5.7, a spread of 0.1 points.

How safe is Dayton for landlords?

Dayton carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 Dayton?

Dayton has 2,223 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (96.8%), Other / Multiracial (2.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (0.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Dayton

5.8 East Dayton 2 tracts · pop 5,089 6.1 Scotlandville 2 tracts · pop 10,862 5.7 West Merrydale 2 tracts · pop 12,329 5.7 Roseland Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,020 3.6 Goodwood Place 2 tracts · pop 5,989 5.7 Mag Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,031

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baton Rouge

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Dayton.

5.7 East Dayton 2 tracts · pop 5,089 5.7 Castlewood 1 tracts · pop 3,345 5.7 Mag Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,031 5.8 University South 1 tracts · pop 3,754 5.8 Lynn Place 1 tracts · pop 2,043 5.8 Roseland Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,020

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