Neighborhood · Baton Rouge, LA

Sherwood Forest Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 7,732 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10 · range 3–3

Sherwood Forest is a black-white neighborhood in Baton Rouge with 1 census tract and a population of 7,732 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,198/month sits 12% higher than the Baton Rouge citywide average ($1,067).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Sherwood Forest vs Baton Rouge How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.9% +16%

Baton Rouge: 35.4%

Average gross rent

$1,198 +12%

Baton Rouge: $1,067

Average HH income

$102,028 +104%

Baton Rouge: $49,944

Poverty rate

8.8% -65%

Baton Rouge: 25.0%

Renter share

7.7% -85%

Baton Rouge: 52.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Sherwood Forest and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3–3

Why Sherwood Forest scores 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

41% 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

8% 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

8.8% below poverty line · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Risk score comparison

Sherwood Forest vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Sherwood Forest

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22033003703	3	7,732	41%	$1,198

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 75

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

Socioeconomic status 63%ile

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

Household characteristics 71%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 76%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 73%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sherwood Forest

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

13.5%Housing insecurity
9.0%Utility shutoff threat
16.4%Food insecurity
11.6%SNAP enrollment
6.9%No health insurance
31.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Sherwood Forest

What is the eviction-risk score for Sherwood Forest?

Sherwood Forest scores 3/10 (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 Sherwood Forest compare to Baton Rouge overall?

Sherwood Forest scores 0.4 points lower than Baton Rouge overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,198 vs $1,067.

What is the average rent in Sherwood Forest?

Average gross rent in Sherwood Forest is $1,198/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Sherwood Forest residents are renters?

8% of Sherwood Forest households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baton Rouge). The neighborhood has 7,732 residents.

Is Sherwood Forest a high social-vulnerability area?

Sherwood Forest sits in the 75th 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 Sherwood Forest for landlords?

Sherwood Forest carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Sherwood Forest?

Sherwood Forest has 7,488 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (47.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (34.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Sherwood Forest

2 Shenandoah Ridge 2 tracts · pop 9,110 2.1 The Shadows at White Oak 2 tracts · pop 5,508 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 5.4 Magnolia Ridge 2 tracts · pop 9,823

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baton Rouge

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Sherwood Forest.

2.9 The Myrtles 1 tracts · pop 3,726 3.1 Park Plaza 1 tracts · pop 3,239 3.1 Carmen Terrace 1 tracts · pop 2,979 2.8 The Hideaway 1 tracts · pop 3,812 3.2 Zeeland Place 1 tracts · pop 2,642 3.3 Shiloh 1 tracts · pop 4,510

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