Neighborhood · Baton Rouge, LA

Magnolia Ridge Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 9,823 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10 · range 4.8–6

Magnolia Ridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baton Rouge with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,823 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,167/month sits 9% higher than the Baton Rouge citywide average ($1,067).

Risk score

5.4

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Magnolia Ridge vs Baton Rouge How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

60.2% +70%

Baton Rouge: 35.4%

Average gross rent

$1,167 +9%

Baton Rouge: $1,067

Average HH income

$44,885 -10%

Baton Rouge: $49,944

Poverty rate

28.2% +13%

Baton Rouge: 25.0%

Renter share

63.4% +21%

Baton Rouge: 52.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Magnolia Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.8–6

Why Magnolia Ridge scores 5.4

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

60% 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

63% 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

28.2% below poverty line · Range 5.7–8.3 across tracts

7.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.3–7.1 across tracts

4.5

Risk score comparison

Magnolia Ridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Magnolia Ridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22033002802	6	5,237	59%	$892
22033002601	4.8	4,586	62%	$1,481

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 35

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

Socioeconomic status 57%ile

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

Household characteristics 2%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 45%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 51%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Magnolia Ridge

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

13.5%Housing insecurity
10.4%Utility shutoff threat
20.2%Food insecurity
16.6%SNAP enrollment
6.5%No health insurance
35.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Magnolia Ridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Magnolia Ridge?

Magnolia Ridge scores 5.4/10 (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 Magnolia Ridge compare to Baton Rouge overall?

Magnolia Ridge scores 2.0 points higher than Baton Rouge overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,167 vs $1,067.

What is the average rent in Magnolia Ridge?

Average gross rent in Magnolia Ridge is $1,167/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Magnolia Ridge residents are renters?

63% of Magnolia Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baton Rouge). The neighborhood has 9,823 residents.

Is Magnolia Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Magnolia Ridge sits in the 35th 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 Magnolia Ridge have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Magnolia Ridge is census tract 22033002802 (score 6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.8 to 6, a spread of 1.2 points.

How safe is Magnolia Ridge for landlords?

Magnolia Ridge carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 Magnolia Ridge?

Magnolia Ridge has 9,664 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (15.1%), Hispanic / Latino (8.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Magnolia Ridge

5.7 Mag Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,031 5.7 Roseland Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,020 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 Magnolia Ridge.

5.4 University Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,749 5.5 Goodwood Homesites 1 tracts · pop 4,088 5.5 Belfair 1 tracts · pop 3,849 5.5 Red Oak 1 tracts · pop 2,438 5.3 Eden Park 1 tracts · pop 3,747 5.3 Harwich 2 tracts · pop 9,416

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