1 census tracts · pop 3,989 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10
· range 5.9–5.9
Melrose Place is a black-other neighborhood in Baton Rouge with 1 census tract and a population of 3,989 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 75% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 42% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,053/month sits 1% lower than the Baton Rouge citywide average ($1,067).
Risk score
5.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Melrose Place vs Baton RougeHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority91%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport47%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Melrose Place
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
36.4%Housing insecurity
30.5%Utility shutoff threat
50.1%Food insecurity
52.4%SNAP enrollment
13.9%No health insurance
49.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Melrose Place
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Melrose Place?
Melrose Place scores 5.9/10 (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.
Q2
How does Melrose Place compare to Baton Rouge overall?
Melrose Place scores 2.5 points higher than Baton Rouge overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 75% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,053 vs $1,067.
Q3
What is the average rent in Melrose Place?
Average gross rent in Melrose Place is $1,053/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 75% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Melrose Place residents are renters?
62% of Melrose Place households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baton Rouge). The neighborhood has 3,989 residents.
Q5
Is Melrose Place a high social-vulnerability area?
Melrose Place sits in the 92nd 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.
Q6
How safe is Melrose Place for landlords?
Melrose Place carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Melrose Place?
Melrose Place has 3,511 residents (Black-Other Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (44.2%), Other / Multiracial (43.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (12.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
