Neighborhood · Baton Rouge, LA

Red Oak Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,438 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10 · range 5.5–5.5

Red Oak is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baton Rouge with 1 census tract and a population of 2,438 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $822/month sits 23% lower than the Baton Rouge citywide average ($1,067).

Risk score

5.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Red Oak vs Baton Rouge How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

55.5% +57%

Baton Rouge: 35.4%

Average gross rent

$822 -23%

Baton Rouge: $1,067

Average HH income

$32,371 -35%

Baton Rouge: $49,944

Poverty rate

25.8% +3%

Baton Rouge: 25.0%

Renter share

53.6% +3%

Baton Rouge: 52.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Red Oak and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.5–5.5

Why Red Oak scores 5.5

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

56% 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

54% 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

25.8% below poverty line · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Risk score comparison

Red Oak vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Red Oak

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22033003603	5.5	2,438	56%	$822

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 89

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

Socioeconomic status 91%ile

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

Household characteristics 68%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 91%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 75%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Red Oak

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

24.3%Housing insecurity
18.7%Utility shutoff threat
32.6%Food insecurity
30.3%SNAP enrollment
12.4%No health insurance
42.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Red Oak

What is the eviction-risk score for Red Oak?

Red Oak scores 5.5/10 (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 Red Oak compare to Baton Rouge overall?

Red Oak scores 2.1 points higher than Baton Rouge overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $822 vs $1,067.

What is the average rent in Red Oak?

Average gross rent in Red Oak is $822/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Red Oak residents are renters?

54% of Red Oak households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baton Rouge). The neighborhood has 2,438 residents.

Is Red Oak a high social-vulnerability area?

Red Oak sits in the 89th 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 Red Oak for landlords?

Red Oak carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 Red Oak?

Red Oak has 2,417 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (65.9%), Hispanic / Latino (19%), White (non-Hispanic) (12.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Red Oak

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 2 Shenandoah Ridge 2 tracts · pop 9,110 2.1 The Shadows at White Oak 2 tracts · pop 5,508 5.7 Dayton 2 tracts · pop 2,464

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baton Rouge

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Red Oak.

5.5 Belfair 1 tracts · pop 3,849 5.5 Goodwood Homesites 1 tracts · pop 4,088 5.4 Magnolia Ridge 2 tracts · pop 9,823 5.4 University Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,749 5.6 West Merrydale 2 tracts · pop 12,329 5.3 Riffel Place 1 tracts · pop 3,095

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