Neighborhood · Baton Rouge, LA

New Dayton Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,164 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10 · range 6–6

New Dayton is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baton Rouge with 1 census tract and a population of 3,164 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. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 45% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $790/month sits 26% lower than the Baton Rouge citywide average ($1,067).

Risk score

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

New Dayton vs Baton Rouge How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

62.0% +75%

Baton Rouge: 35.4%

Average gross rent

$790 -26%

Baton Rouge: $1,067

Average HH income

$23,303 -53%

Baton Rouge: $49,944

Poverty rate

55.9% +124%

Baton Rouge: 25.0%

Renter share

66.9% +28%

Baton Rouge: 52.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across New Dayton and the region

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

Why New Dayton 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

62% 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

67% 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

55.9% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Risk score comparison

New Dayton vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in New Dayton

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22033000500	6	3,164	62%	$790

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 94

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 52%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 97%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 80%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in New Dayton

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

41.2%Housing insecurity
36.0%Utility shutoff threat
56.9%Food insecurity
60.9%SNAP enrollment
15.2%No health insurance
53.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About New Dayton

What is the eviction-risk score for New Dayton?

New Dayton 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 New Dayton compare to Baton Rouge overall?

New Dayton scores 2.6 points higher than Baton Rouge overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $790 vs $1,067.

What is the average rent in New Dayton?

Average gross rent in New Dayton is $790/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of New Dayton residents are renters?

67% of New Dayton households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baton Rouge). The neighborhood has 3,164 residents.

Is New Dayton a high social-vulnerability area?

New Dayton sits in the 94th 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 New Dayton for landlords?

New Dayton 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 New Dayton?

New Dayton has 3,024 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (94.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (3.2%), Other / Multiracial (1.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near New Dayton

5.8 East Dayton 2 tracts · pop 5,089 5.7 Dayton 2 tracts · pop 2,464 5.7 West Merrydale 2 tracts · pop 12,329 5.7 Roseland Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,020 6.1 Scotlandville 2 tracts · pop 10,862 3.6 Goodwood Place 2 tracts · pop 5,989

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baton Rouge

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to New Dayton.

6 Melrose East 1 tracts · pop 3,125 6 College Park 1 tracts · pop 3,218 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 University South 1 tracts · pop 3,754

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