Neighborhood · Baton Rouge, LA

South Sherwood Forest Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,496 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 4.5–4.5

South Sherwood Forest is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Baton Rouge with 1 census tract and a population of 3,496 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,088/month sits 2% higher than the Baton Rouge citywide average ($1,067).

Risk score

4.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

48.3% +36%

Baton Rouge: 35.4%

Average gross rent

$1,088 +2%

Baton Rouge: $1,067

Average HH income

$37,870 -24%

Baton Rouge: $49,944

Poverty rate

12.3% -51%

Baton Rouge: 25.0%

Renter share

94.1% +80%

Baton Rouge: 52.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across South Sherwood Forest and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.5–4.5

Why South Sherwood Forest scores 4.5

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

48% 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

94% 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

12.3% below poverty line · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in South Sherwood Forest

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22033003912	4.5	3,496	48%	$1,088

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 97

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

Socioeconomic status 98%ile

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

Household characteristics 97%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 90%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 70%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Sherwood Forest

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

34.4%Housing insecurity
26.0%Utility shutoff threat
43.7%Food insecurity
41.0%SNAP enrollment
15.9%No health insurance
42.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About South Sherwood Forest

What is the eviction-risk score for South Sherwood Forest?

South Sherwood Forest scores 4.5/10 (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 South Sherwood Forest compare to Baton Rouge overall?

South Sherwood Forest scores 1.1 points higher than Baton Rouge overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,088 vs $1,067.

What is the average rent in South Sherwood Forest?

Average gross rent in South Sherwood Forest is $1,088/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of South Sherwood Forest residents are renters?

94% of South Sherwood Forest households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baton Rouge). The neighborhood has 3,496 residents.

Is South Sherwood Forest a high social-vulnerability area?

South Sherwood Forest sits in the 97th 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 South Sherwood Forest for landlords?

South Sherwood Forest carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 South Sherwood Forest?

South Sherwood Forest has 3,397 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (52.5%), Hispanic / Latino (26.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (16%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near South 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 5.4 Magnolia Ridge 2 tracts · pop 9,823 5.8 East Dayton 2 tracts · pop 5,089 5.7 West Merrydale 2 tracts · pop 12,329

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baton Rouge

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

4.5 Southpark 1 tracts · pop 2,794 4.4 West Sherwood Forest 1 tracts · pop 4,807 4.4 Capital Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,520 4.7 Magellan Place 1 tracts · pop 3,678 4.3 Shadows Lake 1 tracts · pop 5,024 4.3 South Broadmoor 1 tracts · pop 6,048

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