Neighborhood · Baton Rouge, LA

Scotlandville Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 10,862 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10 · range 6–6.1

Scotlandville is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baton Rouge with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,862 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $974/month sits 9% lower than the Baton Rouge citywide average ($1,067).

Risk score

6.1

Elevated

2 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

50.0% +41%

Baton Rouge: 35.4%

Average gross rent

$974 -9%

Baton Rouge: $1,067

Average HH income

$27,215 -46%

Baton Rouge: $49,944

Poverty rate

41.9% +68%

Baton Rouge: 25.0%

Renter share

58.9% +13%

Baton Rouge: 52.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Scotlandville and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 6–6.1

Why Scotlandville scores 6.1

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

50% 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

59% 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

41.9% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.5–4.5 across tracts

3.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Scotlandville

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22033003104	6.1	5,478	49%	$793
22033003300	6	5,384	51%	$1,159

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 90

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 93%ile

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

Household characteristics 55%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 97%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 85%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Scotlandville

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

36.0%Housing insecurity
30.8%Utility shutoff threat
50.1%Food insecurity
52.1%SNAP enrollment
13.9%No health insurance
50.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Scotlandville

What is the eviction-risk score for Scotlandville?

Scotlandville scores 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 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 Scotlandville compare to Baton Rouge overall?

Scotlandville scores 2.7 points higher than Baton Rouge overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $974 vs $1,067.

What is the average rent in Scotlandville?

Average gross rent in Scotlandville is $974/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Scotlandville residents are renters?

59% of Scotlandville households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baton Rouge). The neighborhood has 10,862 residents.

Is Scotlandville a high social-vulnerability area?

Scotlandville sits in the 90th 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.

Which tracts in Scotlandville have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Scotlandville is census tract 22033003104 (score 6.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6 to 6.1, a spread of 0.1 points.

How safe is Scotlandville for landlords?

Scotlandville carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 Scotlandville?

Scotlandville has 10,739 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (88.8%), Other / Multiracial (7.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (2.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Scotlandville

5.7 Dayton 2 tracts · pop 2,464 5.7 West Merrydale 2 tracts · pop 12,329 5.8 East Dayton 2 tracts · pop 5,089 5.7 Roseland Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,020 3.6 Goodwood Place 2 tracts · pop 5,989 5.7 Mag Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,031

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baton Rouge

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Scotlandville.

6 Melrose East 1 tracts · pop 3,125 6 College Park 1 tracts · pop 3,218 6 New Dayton 1 tracts · pop 3,164 5.9 La Belle Aire 1 tracts · pop 6,059 5.9 Melrose Place 1 tracts · pop 3,989 5.8 University Shadows 1 tracts · pop 5,577

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