Neighborhood · Baton Rouge, LA

Riffel Place Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,095 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10 · range 5.3–5.3

Riffel Place is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Baton Rouge with 1 census tract and a population of 3,095 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 16% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,021/month sits 4% lower than the Baton Rouge citywide average ($1,067).

Risk score

5.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

15.7% -56%

Baton Rouge: 35.4%

Average gross rent

$1,021 -4%

Baton Rouge: $1,067

Average HH income

$49,892 0%

Baton Rouge: $49,944

Poverty rate

27.5% +10%

Baton Rouge: 25.0%

Renter share

46.8% -10%

Baton Rouge: 52.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Riffel Place and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.3–5.3

Why Riffel Place scores 5.3

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

16% 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

47% 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

27.5% below poverty line · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Riffel Place

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22033003501	5.3	3,095	16%	$1,021

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 86

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

Socioeconomic status 68%ile

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

Household characteristics 99%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 94%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 53%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Riffel Place

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

23.3%Housing insecurity
17.3%Utility shutoff threat
30.5%Food insecurity
27.3%SNAP enrollment
11.6%No health insurance
39.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Riffel Place

What is the eviction-risk score for Riffel Place?

Riffel Place scores 5.3/10 (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 Riffel Place compare to Baton Rouge overall?

Riffel Place scores 1.9 points higher than Baton Rouge overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 16% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,021 vs $1,067.

What is the average rent in Riffel Place?

Average gross rent in Riffel Place is $1,021/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 16% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Riffel Place residents are renters?

47% of Riffel Place households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baton Rouge). The neighborhood has 3,095 residents.

Is Riffel Place a high social-vulnerability area?

Riffel Place sits in the 86th 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 Riffel Place for landlords?

Riffel Place carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). 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 Riffel Place?

Riffel Place has 3,030 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (57.5%), Hispanic / Latino (36.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (6.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Riffel Place

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 3.6 Goodwood Place 2 tracts · pop 5,989 5.7 Roseland Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,020

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baton Rouge

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Riffel Place.

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 5.4 Magnolia Ridge 2 tracts · pop 9,823 5.4 University Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,749

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