Neighborhood · Baton Rouge, LA

McGrath Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,065 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 4.1–4.1

McGrath Heights is a white-black neighborhood in Baton Rouge with 1 census tract and a population of 3,065 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 7% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,129/month sits 6% higher than the Baton Rouge citywide average ($1,067).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

McGrath Heights vs Baton Rouge How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

36.9% +4%

Baton Rouge: 35.4%

Average gross rent

$1,129 +6%

Baton Rouge: $1,067

Average HH income

$59,909 +20%

Baton Rouge: $49,944

Poverty rate

13.4% -46%

Baton Rouge: 25.0%

Renter share

51.4% -2%

Baton Rouge: 52.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across McGrath Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.1–4.1

Why McGrath Heights scores 4.1

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

37% 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

51% 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

13.4% below poverty line · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Risk score comparison

McGrath Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in McGrath Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22033001600	4.1	3,065	37%	$1,129

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 34

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

Socioeconomic status 58%ile

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

Household characteristics 7%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 55%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 31%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in McGrath Heights

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

14.4%Housing insecurity
10.7%Utility shutoff threat
16.9%Food insecurity
13.9%SNAP enrollment
6.2%No health insurance
30.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About McGrath Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for McGrath Heights?

McGrath Heights scores 4.1/10 (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 McGrath Heights compare to Baton Rouge overall?

McGrath Heights scores 0.7 points higher than Baton Rouge overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,129 vs $1,067.

What is the average rent in McGrath Heights?

Average gross rent in McGrath Heights is $1,129/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of McGrath Heights residents are renters?

51% of McGrath Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baton Rouge). The neighborhood has 3,065 residents.

Is McGrath Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

McGrath Heights sits in the 34th 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.

How safe is McGrath Heights for landlords?

McGrath Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 McGrath Heights?

McGrath Heights has 3,080 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (27.7%), Hispanic / Latino (13.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near McGrath Heights

5.7 Roseland Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,020 5.7 Mag Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,031 5.4 Magnolia Ridge 2 tracts · pop 9,823 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 McGrath Heights.

4.1 Bocage 1 tracts · pop 3,701 4.1 North Mayfair 1 tracts · pop 2,241 4.2 Woodcrest 1 tracts · pop 5,360 4.2 Moss Side Place 1 tracts · pop 5,098 4.3 South Broadmoor 1 tracts · pop 6,048 4.3 Shadows Lake 1 tracts · pop 5,024

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