Neighborhood · Baton Rouge, LA

Park Plaza Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,239 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 3.1–3.1

Park Plaza is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baton Rouge with 1 census tract and a population of 3,239 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 20% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,193/month sits 12% higher than the Baton Rouge citywide average ($1,067).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

19.6% -45%

Baton Rouge: 35.4%

Average gross rent

$1,193 +12%

Baton Rouge: $1,067

Average HH income

$85,230 +71%

Baton Rouge: $49,944

Poverty rate

5.5% -78%

Baton Rouge: 25.0%

Renter share

56.3% +8%

Baton Rouge: 52.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Park Plaza and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.1–3.1

Why Park Plaza scores 3.1

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

20% 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

56% 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

5.5% below poverty line · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Park Plaza

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22033003808	3.1	3,239	20%	$1,193

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 36

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

Socioeconomic status 23%ile

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

Household characteristics 26%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 56%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 64%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Park Plaza

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

9.8%Housing insecurity
6.4%Utility shutoff threat
10.9%Food insecurity
7.5%SNAP enrollment
5.6%No health insurance
28.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Park Plaza

What is the eviction-risk score for Park Plaza?

Park Plaza scores 3.1/10 (Lower 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 Plaza compare to Baton Rouge overall?

Park Plaza scores 0.3 points lower than Baton Rouge overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 20% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,193 vs $1,067.

What is the average rent in Park Plaza?

Average gross rent in Park Plaza is $1,193/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 20% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Park Plaza residents are renters?

56% of Park Plaza households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baton Rouge). The neighborhood has 3,239 residents.

Is Park Plaza a high social-vulnerability area?

Park Plaza sits in the 36th 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 Plaza for landlords?

Park Plaza carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Park Plaza?

Park Plaza has 2,437 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (23.1%), Hispanic / Latino (4.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Park Plaza

3.6 Goodwood Place 2 tracts · pop 5,989 2 Shenandoah Ridge 2 tracts · pop 9,110 5.4 Magnolia Ridge 2 tracts · pop 9,823 2.1 The Shadows at White Oak 2 tracts · pop 5,508 5.7 Mag Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,031 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 Plaza.

3.1 Carmen Terrace 1 tracts · pop 2,979 3 Sherwood Forest 1 tracts · pop 7,732 3.2 Zeeland Place 1 tracts · pop 2,642 3.3 Shiloh 1 tracts · pop 4,510 3.3 Sherwood Manor 1 tracts · pop 5,012 2.9 The Myrtles 1 tracts · pop 3,726

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