Neighborhood · Baton Rouge, LA

Greenville Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,914 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10 · range 5–5

Greenville is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baton Rouge with 1 census tract and a population of 2,914 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $861/month sits 19% lower than the Baton Rouge citywide average ($1,067).

Risk score

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

42.2% +19%

Baton Rouge: 35.4%

Average gross rent

$861 -19%

Baton Rouge: $1,067

Average HH income

$38,125 -24%

Baton Rouge: $49,944

Poverty rate

20.3% -19%

Baton Rouge: 25.0%

Renter share

54.5% +4%

Baton Rouge: 52.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Greenville and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5–5

Why Greenville scores 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

42% 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

55% 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

20.3% below poverty line · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Risk score comparison

Greenville vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Greenville

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22033001000	5	2,914	42%	$861

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 74

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

Socioeconomic status 73%ile

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

Household characteristics 39%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 99%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 71%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Greenville

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

34.2%Housing insecurity
28.5%Utility shutoff threat
47.1%Food insecurity
48.5%SNAP enrollment
12.5%No health insurance
49.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Greenville

What is the eviction-risk score for Greenville?

Greenville scores 5/10 (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 Greenville compare to Baton Rouge overall?

Greenville scores 1.6 points higher than Baton Rouge overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $861 vs $1,067.

What is the average rent in Greenville?

Average gross rent in Greenville is $861/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Greenville residents are renters?

55% of Greenville households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baton Rouge). The neighborhood has 2,914 residents.

Is Greenville a high social-vulnerability area?

Greenville sits in the 74th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Greenville for landlords?

Greenville carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Greenville?

Greenville has 2,698 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (94.6%), Hispanic / Latino (5.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (0.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Greenville

3.6 Goodwood Place 2 tracts · pop 5,989 5.8 East Dayton 2 tracts · pop 5,089 5.7 Roseland Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,020 5.7 Dayton 2 tracts · pop 2,464 5.7 West Merrydale 2 tracts · pop 12,329 5.7 Mag Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,031

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baton Rouge

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Greenville.

5.1 Perkins Place 1 tracts · pop 3,998 5.1 Downtown Baton Rouge 1 tracts · pop 2,359 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 4.7 Park Forest 1 tracts · pop 5,119

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