Neighborhood · Baton Rouge, LA

Mag Terrace Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 5,031 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 5.7–5.7

Mag Terrace is a black-white neighborhood in Baton Rouge with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,031 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. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 37% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $977/month sits 8% lower than the Baton Rouge citywide average ($1,067).

Risk score

5.7

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Mag Terrace vs Baton Rouge How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.6% +43%

Baton Rouge: 35.4%

Average gross rent

$977 -8%

Baton Rouge: $1,067

Average HH income

$35,348 -29%

Baton Rouge: $49,944

Poverty rate

39.4% +58%

Baton Rouge: 25.0%

Renter share

77.5% +48%

Baton Rouge: 52.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Mag Terrace and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5.7–5.7

Why Mag Terrace 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

51% 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

78% 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

39.4% below poverty line · Range 8.9–10.0 across tracts

9.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.8–4.1 across tracts

3.0

Risk score comparison

Mag Terrace vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Mag Terrace

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22033002500	5.7	2,668	49%	$1,110
22033002400	5.7	2,363	52%	$826

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 69

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

Socioeconomic status 81%ile

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

Household characteristics 16%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 79%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 68%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Mag Terrace

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

26.4%Housing insecurity
21.0%Utility shutoff threat
35.9%Food insecurity
34.1%SNAP enrollment
11.3%No health insurance
42.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Mag Terrace

What is the eviction-risk score for Mag Terrace?

Mag Terrace 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 Mag Terrace compare to Baton Rouge overall?

Mag Terrace scores 2.3 points higher than Baton Rouge overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $977 vs $1,067.

What is the average rent in Mag Terrace?

Average gross rent in Mag Terrace is $977/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Mag Terrace residents are renters?

78% of Mag Terrace households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baton Rouge). The neighborhood has 5,031 residents.

Is Mag Terrace a high social-vulnerability area?

Mag Terrace sits in the 69th 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.

Which tracts in Mag Terrace have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Mag Terrace is census tract 22033002500 (score 5.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.7 to 5.7, a spread of 0 points.

How safe is Mag Terrace for landlords?

Mag Terrace 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 Mag Terrace?

Mag Terrace has 4,610 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (49.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (34.9%), Hispanic / Latino (8.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Mag Terrace

5.7 Roseland Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,020 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 5.8 East Dayton 2 tracts · pop 5,089 5.7 Dayton 2 tracts · pop 2,464

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baton Rouge

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Mag Terrace.

5.7 East Dayton 2 tracts · pop 5,089 5.7 Castlewood 1 tracts · pop 3,345 5.7 Dayton 2 tracts · pop 2,464 5.8 University South 1 tracts · pop 3,754 5.8 University Shadows 1 tracts · pop 5,577 5.8 Lynn Place 1 tracts · pop 2,043

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