Neighborhood · Baton Rouge, LA

Moss Side Place Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,098 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.2–4.2

Moss Side Place is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baton Rouge with 1 census tract and a population of 5,098 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 63% 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 $1,636/month sits 53% higher than the Baton Rouge citywide average ($1,067).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Moss Side Place vs Baton Rouge How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

63.3% +79%

Baton Rouge: 35.4%

Average gross rent

$1,636 +53%

Baton Rouge: $1,067

Average HH income

$61,508 +23%

Baton Rouge: $49,944

Poverty rate

14.5% -42%

Baton Rouge: 25.0%

Renter share

57.4% +10%

Baton Rouge: 52.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Moss Side Place and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.2–4.2

Why Moss Side Place scores 4.2

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

63% 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

57% 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

14.5% below poverty line · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Risk score comparison

Moss Side Place vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Moss Side Place

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22033002602	4.2	5,098	63%	$1,636

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 44

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

Socioeconomic status 38%ile

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

Household characteristics 42%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 53%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 52%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Moss Side Place

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

10.0%Housing insecurity
7.1%Utility shutoff threat
11.7%Food insecurity
8.7%SNAP enrollment
5.6%No health insurance
28.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Moss Side Place

What is the eviction-risk score for Moss Side Place?

Moss Side Place scores 4.2/10 (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 Moss Side Place compare to Baton Rouge overall?

Moss Side Place scores 0.8 points higher than Baton Rouge overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,636 vs $1,067.

What is the average rent in Moss Side Place?

Average gross rent in Moss Side Place is $1,636/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Moss Side Place residents are renters?

57% of Moss Side Place households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baton Rouge). The neighborhood has 5,098 residents.

Is Moss Side Place a high social-vulnerability area?

Moss Side Place sits in the 44th 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 Moss Side Place for landlords?

Moss Side Place carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Moss Side Place?

Moss Side Place has 4,774 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14.3%), Other / Multiracial (5.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Moss Side Place

5.4 Magnolia Ridge 2 tracts · pop 9,823 3.6 Goodwood Place 2 tracts · pop 5,989 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 5.8 East Dayton 2 tracts · pop 5,089

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baton Rouge

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Moss Side Place.

4.2 Woodcrest 1 tracts · pop 5,360 4.3 South Broadmoor 1 tracts · pop 6,048 4.3 Shadows Lake 1 tracts · pop 5,024 4.1 Bocage 1 tracts · pop 3,701 4.1 McGrath Heights 1 tracts · pop 3,065 4.1 North Mayfair 1 tracts · pop 2,241

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