Eviction Risk in The Myrtles , Baton Rouge
1 census tracts · pop 3,726 · pop-weighted composite 4.5/10 · range 4.5–4.5
The Myrtles is a black-white neighborhood in Baton Rouge with 1 census tract and a population of 3,726 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 burden + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,640/month sits 54% higher than the Baton Rouge citywide median ($1,067).
The Myrtles vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
The Myrtles vs Baton Rouge
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
Black-White Neighborhood — 3,841 residents across all tracts in The Myrtles. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 3.4%
- White (non-Hispanic) 30.5%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 48.3%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 16.2%
- Other / Multiracial 1.6%
1 tracts in The Myrtles
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22033004017 | 4.5 | 3,726 | 39% | $1,640 |
CDC SVI percentile: 33
Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Myrtles
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 12.4%Housing insecurity
- 8.6%Utility shutoff threat
- 14.7%Food insecurity
- 10.8%SNAP enrollment
- 5.9%No health insurance
- 30.8%Any disability
About The Myrtles
What is the eviction-risk score for The Myrtles?
The Myrtles scores 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does The Myrtles compare to Baton Rouge overall?
The Myrtles scores 0.5 points higher than Baton Rouge overall (4.0/10). Rent burden: 39% vs 35% citywide. Median rent: $1,640 vs $1,067.
What is the median rent in The Myrtles?
Median gross rent in The Myrtles is $1,640/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of The Myrtles residents are renters?
27% of The Myrtles households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baton Rouge). The neighborhood has 3,726 residents.
Is The Myrtles a high social-vulnerability area?
The Myrtles sits in the 33th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.