Neighborhood · Baton Rouge, LA

Perkins Place Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,998 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 5.1–5.1

Perkins Place is a black-white neighborhood in Baton Rouge with 1 census tract and a population of 3,998 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,102/month sits 3% higher than the Baton Rouge citywide average ($1,067).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

36.2% +2%

Baton Rouge: 35.4%

Average gross rent

$1,102 +3%

Baton Rouge: $1,067

Average HH income

$60,318 +21%

Baton Rouge: $49,944

Poverty rate

26.3% +5%

Baton Rouge: 25.0%

Renter share

50.5% -3%

Baton Rouge: 52.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Perkins Place and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.1–5.1

Why Perkins Place scores 5.1

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

36% 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

51% 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

26.3% below poverty line · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Risk score comparison

Perkins Place vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Perkins Place

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22033003806	5.1	3,998	36%	$1,102

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 51

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

Socioeconomic status 53%ile

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

Household characteristics 16%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 74%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 61%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Perkins Place

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

17.4%Housing insecurity
13.6%Utility shutoff threat
23.0%Food insecurity
20.6%SNAP enrollment
8.5%No health insurance
38.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Perkins Place

What is the eviction-risk score for Perkins Place?

Perkins Place scores 5.1/10 (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 Perkins Place compare to Baton Rouge overall?

Perkins Place scores 1.7 points higher than Baton Rouge overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,102 vs $1,067.

What is the average rent in Perkins Place?

Average gross rent in Perkins Place is $1,102/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Perkins Place residents are renters?

51% of Perkins Place households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baton Rouge). The neighborhood has 3,998 residents.

Is Perkins Place a high social-vulnerability area?

Perkins Place sits in the 51st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Perkins Place for landlords?

Perkins Place carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Perkins Place?

Perkins Place has 3,800 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (58.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (30.9%), Other / Multiracial (4.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Perkins Place

3.6 Goodwood Place 2 tracts · pop 5,989 5.4 Magnolia Ridge 2 tracts · pop 9,823 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 Perkins Place.

5.1 Downtown Baton Rouge 1 tracts · pop 2,359 5 Greenville 1 tracts · pop 2,914 5.3 Smiley Heights 1 tracts · pop 3,143 5.3 Eden Park 1 tracts · pop 3,747 5.3 Harwich 2 tracts · pop 9,416 5.3 Spanish Town 1 tracts · pop 3,160

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