Neighborhood · Baton Rouge, LA

Green Back Forest Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,744 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10 · range 2.5–2.5

Green Back Forest is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baton Rouge with 1 census tract and a population of 3,744 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.5/10 (Lower 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 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,494/month sits 40% higher than the Baton Rouge citywide average ($1,067).

Risk score

2.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Green Back Forest 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

$1,494 +40%

Baton Rouge: $1,067

Average HH income

$118,464 +137%

Baton Rouge: $49,944

Poverty rate

6.1% -76%

Baton Rouge: 25.0%

Renter share

5.6% -89%

Baton Rouge: 52.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Green Back Forest and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.5–2.5

Why Green Back Forest scores 2.5

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

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

6% 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

6.1% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Risk score comparison

Green Back Forest vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Green Back Forest

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22033005000	2.5	3,744	52%	$1,494

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 5

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

Socioeconomic status 3%ile

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

Household characteristics 51%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 35%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 3%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Green Back Forest

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

5.7%Housing insecurity
4.1%Utility shutoff threat
6.6%Food insecurity
4.4%SNAP enrollment
3.9%No health insurance
27.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Green Back Forest

What is the eviction-risk score for Green Back Forest?

Green Back Forest scores 2.5/10 (Lower 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 Green Back Forest compare to Baton Rouge overall?

Green Back Forest scores 0.9 points lower than Baton Rouge overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,494 vs $1,067.

What is the average rent in Green Back Forest?

Average gross rent in Green Back Forest is $1,494/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Green Back Forest residents are renters?

6% of Green Back Forest households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baton Rouge). The neighborhood has 3,744 residents.

Is Green Back Forest a high social-vulnerability area?

Green Back Forest sits in the 5th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Green Back Forest for landlords?

Green Back Forest carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Green Back Forest?

Green Back Forest has 3,816 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.6%), Hispanic / Latino (10.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Green Back Forest

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 5.7 Mag Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,031 5.7 Roseland Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,020 2 Shenandoah Ridge 2 tracts · pop 9,110

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baton Rouge

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Green Back Forest.

2.6 Highland Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,748 2.7 Riverbend 1 tracts · pop 2,753 2.8 The Hideaway 1 tracts · pop 3,812 2.9 The Myrtles 1 tracts · pop 3,726 2 The Shadows at White Oak 2 tracts · pop 5,508 3 Sherwood Forest 1 tracts · pop 7,732

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