Neighborhood · Baton Rouge, LA

Park Forest Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,119 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10 · range 4.7–4.7

Park Forest is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baton Rouge with 1 census tract and a population of 5,119 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 32% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $985/month sits 8% lower than the Baton Rouge citywide average ($1,067).

Risk score

4.7

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Park Forest vs Baton Rouge How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

32.2% -9%

Baton Rouge: 35.4%

Average gross rent

$985 -8%

Baton Rouge: $1,067

Average HH income

$53,448 +7%

Baton Rouge: $49,944

Poverty rate

19.7% -21%

Baton Rouge: 25.0%

Renter share

34.8% -33%

Baton Rouge: 52.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Park Forest and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.7–4.7

Why Park Forest scores 4.7

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

32% 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

35% 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

19.7% below poverty line · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Risk score comparison

Park Forest vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Park Forest

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22033003506	4.7	5,119	32%	$985

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 47

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 35%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 89%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 22%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Park Forest

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

24.1%Housing insecurity
18.8%Utility shutoff threat
29.5%Food insecurity
26.9%SNAP enrollment
7.8%No health insurance
38.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Park Forest

What is the eviction-risk score for Park Forest?

Park Forest scores 4.7/10 (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 Park Forest compare to Baton Rouge overall?

Park Forest scores 1.3 points higher than Baton Rouge overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $985 vs $1,067.

What is the average rent in Park Forest?

Average gross rent in Park Forest is $985/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Park Forest residents are renters?

35% of Park Forest households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baton Rouge). The neighborhood has 5,119 residents.

Is Park Forest a high social-vulnerability area?

Park Forest sits in the 47th 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 Park Forest for landlords?

Park Forest carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 Park Forest?

Park Forest has 5,179 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (87.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (9.9%), Other / Multiracial (2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Park Forest

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baton Rouge

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Park Forest.

4.7 Magellan Place 1 tracts · pop 3,678 4.5 South Sherwood Forest 1 tracts · pop 3,496 4.5 Southpark 1 tracts · pop 2,794 4.4 West Sherwood Forest 1 tracts · pop 4,807 5 Greenville 1 tracts · pop 2,914 4.4 Capital Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,520

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