Neighborhood · Baton Rouge, LA

Downtown Baton Rouge Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,359 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 5.1–5.1

Downtown Baton Rouge is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baton Rouge with 1 census tract and a population of 2,359 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% 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 $985/month sits 8% lower than the Baton Rouge citywide average ($1,067).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

51.7% +46%

Baton Rouge: 35.4%

Average gross rent

$985 -8%

Baton Rouge: $1,067

Average HH income

$50,197 +1%

Baton Rouge: $49,944

Poverty rate

24.8% -1%

Baton Rouge: 25.0%

Renter share

69.0% +32%

Baton Rouge: 52.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Downtown Baton Rouge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.1–5.1

Why Downtown Baton Rouge scores 5.1

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

52% 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

69% 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

24.8% below poverty line · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Supply constraint

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

3.1

Risk score comparison

Downtown Baton Rouge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Downtown Baton Rouge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22033005200	5.1	2,359	52%	$985

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 89

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

Socioeconomic status 90%ile

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

Household characteristics 57%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 83%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 88%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Downtown Baton Rouge

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

24.6%Housing insecurity
18.8%Utility shutoff threat
31.8%Food insecurity
29.5%SNAP enrollment
10.7%No health insurance
39.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Downtown Baton Rouge

What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown Baton Rouge?

Downtown Baton Rouge scores 5.1/10 (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 Downtown Baton Rouge compare to Baton Rouge overall?

Downtown Baton Rouge scores 1.7 points higher than Baton Rouge overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $985 vs $1,067.

What is the average rent in Downtown Baton Rouge?

Average gross rent in Downtown Baton Rouge eviction risk is $985/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Downtown Baton Rouge residents are renters?

69% of Downtown Baton Rouge households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baton Rouge). The neighborhood has 2,359 residents.

Is Downtown Baton Rouge a high social-vulnerability area?

Downtown Baton Rouge sits in the 89th 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 Downtown Baton Rouge for landlords?

Downtown Baton Rouge eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Downtown Baton Rouge?

Downtown Baton Rouge has 2,148 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (65.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (28.7%), Hispanic / Latino (3.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Downtown Baton Rouge

5.7 Roseland Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,020 5.7 Mag Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,031 5.4 Magnolia Ridge 2 tracts · pop 9,823 5.3 Harwich 2 tracts · pop 9,416 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 Downtown Baton Rouge.

5.1 Perkins Place 1 tracts · pop 3,998 5 Greenville 1 tracts · pop 2,914 5.3 Harwich 2 tracts · pop 9,416 5.3 Riffel Place 1 tracts · pop 3,095 5.3 Spanish Town 1 tracts · pop 3,160 5.3 Smiley Heights 1 tracts · pop 3,143

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