Neighborhood · Baton Rouge, LA

East Dayton Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 5,089 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 5.6–5.9

East Dayton is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baton Rouge with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,089 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. 68% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 46% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $987/month sits 7% lower than the Baton Rouge citywide average ($1,067).

Risk score

5.7

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

68.1% +92%

Baton Rouge: 35.4%

Average gross rent

$987 -7%

Baton Rouge: $1,067

Average HH income

$25,220 -50%

Baton Rouge: $49,944

Poverty rate

34.3% +37%

Baton Rouge: 25.0%

Renter share

39.1% -25%

Baton Rouge: 52.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across East Dayton and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5.6–5.9

Why East 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

68% 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

39% 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

34.3% below poverty line · Range 6.7–10.0 across tracts

8.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.0–3.2 across tracts

3.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in East Dayton

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22033000601	5.9	2,477	72%	$996
22033000400	5.6	2,612	64%	$978

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 85

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

Socioeconomic status 95%ile

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

Household characteristics 59%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 96%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 55%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in East Dayton

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

31.8%Housing insecurity
25.7%Utility shutoff threat
41.7%Food insecurity
41.6%SNAP enrollment
10.9%No health insurance
43.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About East Dayton

What is the eviction-risk score for East Dayton?

East 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 East Dayton compare to Baton Rouge overall?

East Dayton scores 2.3 points higher than Baton Rouge overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 68% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $987 vs $1,067.

What is the average rent in East Dayton?

Average gross rent in East Dayton is $987/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 68% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of East Dayton residents are renters?

39% of East Dayton households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baton Rouge). The neighborhood has 5,089 residents.

Is East Dayton a high social-vulnerability area?

East Dayton 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.

Which tracts in East Dayton have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in East Dayton is census tract 22033000601 (score 5.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.6 to 5.9, a spread of 0.3 points.

How safe is East Dayton for landlords?

East 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 East Dayton?

East Dayton has 4,568 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (95.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (3.8%), Hispanic / Latino (0.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near East Dayton

5.7 Dayton 2 tracts · pop 2,464 5.7 West Merrydale 2 tracts · pop 12,329 6.1 Scotlandville 2 tracts · pop 10,862 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 East Dayton.

5.7 Mag Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,031 5.7 Dayton 2 tracts · pop 2,464 5.7 Castlewood 1 tracts · pop 3,345 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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