1 census tracts · pop 2,438 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10
· range 5.4–5.4
Red Oak is a one-tract neighborhood of Baton Rouge, LA, population 2,438. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 5.4/10, in the Moderate tier. 56% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, dramatically above the Baton Rouge rate of 35.4%.
The severe-burden share is 27%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay. The clearest offset is rent-regulation exposure, at 1.5/10. On the softer side is supply constraint, at 1.7/10.
The poverty rate is 26%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment. 18.7% of adults report being unable to pay a utility bill, against a 9.2% national figure. Utility arrears usually lead rent arrears by a month or two.
At $822 a month, rents sit 23% under what the rest of Baton Rouge commands. Food insecurity affects 32.6% of adults, 14.8 points above the national rate.
Among the 58 mapped neighborhoods of Baton Rouge, it ranks #1 by risk, the upper third. The closest comparables inside the same city are Eden Park and Mag Terrace.
Social vulnerability runs high at 9/10, concentrating the disaster- and displacement-exposure this model treats as a lagging risk input. Annual rent works out to 30% of average household income of $32,371. 54% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 5.4/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
5.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Red Oak vs Baton RougeHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority91%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport75%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
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Red Oak?
Red Oak scores 5.4/10 (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.
Q2
How does Red Oak compare to Baton Rouge overall?
Red Oak scores 1.4 points higher than Baton Rouge overall (4/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $822 vs $1,067.
Q3
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.
Q4
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.
Q5
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.
Q6
How safe is Red Oak for landlords?
Red Oak carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 (4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Red Oak?
Red Oak has 2,417 residents. Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (65.9%), Hispanic / Latino (19%), White (non-Hispanic) (12.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
