1 census tracts · pop 2,359 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10
· range 5.2–5.2
Downtown Baton Rouge maps to a single census tract in Baton Rouge, LA and houses 2,359 people. The Eviction Risk Score is 5.2/10, in the Moderate tier. Cost burden runs roughly one in two against 35.4% citywide, putting Downtown Baton Rouge 16.3% over its own city.
Severe burden reaches 31%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. The clearest offset is rent-regulation exposure, at 1.5/10.
69% of occupied units are rented, so comparables are plentiful and vacancy risk is low, but a mispriced renewal loses the tenant to a building two streets over. 18.8% of adults report being unable to pay a utility bill, against a 9.2% national figure. Utility arrears usually lead rent arrears by a month or two.
The poverty rate is 25%. Judgments in high-poverty tracts are collectible far less often than the filing statistics suggest. SNAP participation is 29.5% of households versus 15.2% nationally.
At $985 a month, rents sit 8% under what the rest of Baton Rouge commands. Among the 58 mapped neighborhoods of Baton Rouge, it ranks #24 by risk, the middle third. Social vulnerability runs high at 9/10, concentrating the disaster- and displacement-exposure this model treats as a lagging risk input.
Annual rent works out to 24% of average household income of $50,197.
One tract means one number: 5.2/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
5.2
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Downtown Baton Rouge vs Baton RougeHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority83%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport88%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
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown Baton Rouge?
Downtown Baton Rouge scores 5.2/10 (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.
Q2
How does Downtown Baton Rouge compare to Baton Rouge overall?
Downtown Baton Rouge scores 1.2 points higher than Baton Rouge overall (4/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $985 vs $1,067.
Q3
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.
Q4
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.
Q5
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.
Q6
How safe is Downtown Baton Rouge for landlords?
Downtown Baton Rouge eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 (4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Downtown Baton Rouge?
Downtown Baton Rouge has 2,148 residents. Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (65.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (28.7%), Hispanic / Latino (3.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
