Neighborhood · Baton Rouge, LA

Goodwood Place Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 5,989 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 3.1–4.1

Goodwood Place is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baton Rouge with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,989 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,214/month sits 14% higher than the Baton Rouge citywide average ($1,067).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Goodwood Place vs Baton Rouge How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.1% +25%

Baton Rouge: 35.4%

Average gross rent

$1,214 +14%

Baton Rouge: $1,067

Average HH income

$72,365 +45%

Baton Rouge: $49,944

Poverty rate

7.7% -69%

Baton Rouge: 25.0%

Renter share

45.2% -13%

Baton Rouge: 52.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Goodwood Place and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.1–4.1

Why Goodwood Place scores 3.5

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

44% 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

45% 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

7.7% below poverty line · Range 1.5–2.5 across tracts

1.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.9–5.0 across tracts

4.9

Risk score comparison

Goodwood Place vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Goodwood Place

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22033001800	4.1	2,630	72%	$1,221
22033001900	3.1	3,359	22%	$1,209

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 37

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

Socioeconomic status 41%ile

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

Household characteristics 40%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 35%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 36%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Goodwood Place

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

9.4%Housing insecurity
6.5%Utility shutoff threat
10.5%Food insecurity
7.5%SNAP enrollment
5.5%No health insurance
28.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Goodwood Place

What is the eviction-risk score for Goodwood Place?

Goodwood Place scores 3.5/10 (Lower 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 Goodwood Place compare to Baton Rouge overall?

Goodwood Place scores 0.1 points higher than Baton Rouge overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,214 vs $1,067.

What is the average rent in Goodwood Place?

Average gross rent in Goodwood Place is $1,214/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Goodwood Place residents are renters?

45% of Goodwood Place households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baton Rouge). The neighborhood has 5,989 residents.

Is Goodwood Place a high social-vulnerability area?

Goodwood Place sits in the 37th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Goodwood Place have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Goodwood Place is census tract 22033001800 (score 4.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.1 to 4.1, a spread of 1 points.

How safe is Goodwood Place for landlords?

Goodwood Place carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Goodwood Place?

Goodwood Place has 5,964 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (17.2%), Hispanic / Latino (3.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Goodwood Place

5.4 Magnolia Ridge 2 tracts · pop 9,823 5.7 Roseland Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,020 5.8 East Dayton 2 tracts · pop 5,089 5.7 Mag Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,031 5.7 West Merrydale 2 tracts · pop 12,329 5.7 Dayton 2 tracts · pop 2,464

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baton Rouge

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Goodwood Place.

3.5 Centurion Place 1 tracts · pop 6,052 3.5 South Parkview Oaks 1 tracts · pop 3,505 3.6 Walnut Hills 1 tracts · pop 1,520 3.4 Afton Oaks 1 tracts · pop 6,229 3.3 Shiloh 1 tracts · pop 4,510 3.3 Sherwood Manor 1 tracts · pop 5,012

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