Neighborhood · Baton Rouge, LA

Melrose East Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,125 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10 · range 6–6

Melrose East is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baton Rouge with 1 census tract and a population of 3,125 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 68% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 48% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $830/month sits 22% lower than the Baton Rouge citywide average ($1,067).

Risk score

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Melrose East vs Baton Rouge How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

68.3% +93%

Baton Rouge: 35.4%

Average gross rent

$830 -22%

Baton Rouge: $1,067

Average HH income

$21,339 -57%

Baton Rouge: $49,944

Poverty rate

54.5% +118%

Baton Rouge: 25.0%

Renter share

97.1% +86%

Baton Rouge: 52.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Melrose East and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6–6

Why Melrose East scores 6

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

68% 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

97% 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

54.5% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Supply constraint

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

1.8

Risk score comparison

Melrose East vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Melrose East

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22033001104	6	3,125	68%	$830

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 100

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

Socioeconomic status 100%ile

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

Household characteristics 97%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 95%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 98%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Melrose East

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

46.9%Housing insecurity
41.4%Utility shutoff threat
64.3%Food insecurity
68.8%SNAP enrollment
19.6%No health insurance
55.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Melrose East

What is the eviction-risk score for Melrose East?

Melrose East scores 6/10 (Elevated 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 Melrose East compare to Baton Rouge overall?

Melrose East scores 2.6 points higher than Baton Rouge overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 68% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $830 vs $1,067.

What is the average rent in Melrose East?

Average gross rent in Melrose East is $830/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 68% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Melrose East residents are renters?

97% of Melrose East households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baton Rouge). The neighborhood has 3,125 residents.

Is Melrose East a high social-vulnerability area?

Melrose East sits in the 100th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Melrose East for landlords?

Melrose East carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). 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 Melrose East?

Melrose East has 3,260 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (86%), Hispanic / Latino (10.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (3.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Melrose East

3.6 Goodwood Place 2 tracts · pop 5,989 5.8 East Dayton 2 tracts · pop 5,089 5.7 West Merrydale 2 tracts · pop 12,329 5.7 Roseland Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,020 5.7 Dayton 2 tracts · pop 2,464 5.4 Magnolia Ridge 2 tracts · pop 9,823

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baton Rouge

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Melrose East.

6 College Park 1 tracts · pop 3,218 6 New Dayton 1 tracts · pop 3,164 5.9 La Belle Aire 1 tracts · pop 6,059 5.9 Melrose Place 1 tracts · pop 3,989 6.1 Scotlandville 2 tracts · pop 10,862 5.8 Roseland Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,020

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