Neighborhood · Baton Rouge, LA

Riverbend Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,753 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10 · range 2.7–2.7

Riverbend is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baton Rouge with 1 census tract and a population of 2,753 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $977/month sits 8% lower than the Baton Rouge citywide average ($1,067).

Risk score

2.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Riverbend vs Baton Rouge How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

30.3% -14%

Baton Rouge: 35.4%

Average gross rent

$977 -8%

Baton Rouge: $1,067

Average HH income

$169,479 +239%

Baton Rouge: $49,944

Poverty rate

11.8% -53%

Baton Rouge: 25.0%

Renter share

21.2% -59%

Baton Rouge: 52.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Riverbend and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.7–2.7

Why Riverbend scores 2.7

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

30% 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

21% 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

11.8% below poverty line · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Risk score comparison

Riverbend vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Riverbend

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22033004025	2.7	2,753	30%	$977

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 1

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

Socioeconomic status 15%ile

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

Household characteristics 7%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 32%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 0%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Riverbend

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

7.5%Housing insecurity
5.6%Utility shutoff threat
8.6%Food insecurity
5.9%SNAP enrollment
4.0%No health insurance
25.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Riverbend

What is the eviction-risk score for Riverbend?

Riverbend scores 2.7/10 (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 Riverbend compare to Baton Rouge overall?

Riverbend scores 0.7 points lower than Baton Rouge overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $977 vs $1,067.

What is the average rent in Riverbend?

Average gross rent in Riverbend is $977/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Riverbend residents are renters?

21% of Riverbend households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baton Rouge). The neighborhood has 2,753 residents.

Is Riverbend a high social-vulnerability area?

Riverbend sits in the 1st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Riverbend for landlords?

Riverbend carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Riverbend?

Riverbend has 2,311 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (15.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Riverbend

5.3 Harwich 2 tracts · pop 9,416 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 3.6 Goodwood Place 2 tracts · pop 5,989 5.8 East Dayton 2 tracts · pop 5,089

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baton Rouge

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Riverbend.

2.8 The Hideaway 1 tracts · pop 3,812 2.6 Highland Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,748 2.9 The Myrtles 1 tracts · pop 3,726 2.5 Green Back Forest 1 tracts · pop 3,744 3 Sherwood Forest 1 tracts · pop 7,732 3.1 Park Plaza 1 tracts · pop 3,239

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