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Neighborhood · Baton Rouge, LA

The Shadows at White Oak Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 5,508 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10 · range 1.4–2.7

The Shadows at White Oak is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baton Rouge with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,508 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 26% 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 $457/month sits 57% lower than the Baton Rouge citywide average ($1,067).

Risk score
2
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
The Shadows at White Oak vs Baton Rouge How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
26.2% -26%
Baton Rouge: 35.4%
Average gross rent
$457 -57%
Baton Rouge: $1,067
Average HH income
$156,163 +213%
Baton Rouge: $49,944
Poverty rate
5.8% -77%
Baton Rouge: 25.0%
Renter share
4.8% -91%
Baton Rouge: 52.2%
Peer neighborhoods

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Geographic context

Risk heat across The Shadows at White Oak and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 1.4–2.7

Why The Shadows at White Oak scores 2

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 5.5–6.1 across tracts
5.8
Rent control risk
26% of income on rent · Range 1.5–4.7 across tracts
3.2
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.0–4.5 across tracts
3.2
Tenant organizing strength
5% renter households · Range 4.0–5.4 across tracts
4.7
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 3.5–4.5 across tracts
4.0
Economic stress
5.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.7 across tracts
1.8
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.0–5.0 across tracts
4.1
Risk score comparison

The Shadows at White Oak vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

The Shadows at White Oak score vs. parent city, state, U.S.The Shadows at Whi: 2.02.0The Shadows at WhiNeighborhoodParent city: 3.43.4Parent cityhost cityState: 3.03.0Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

2 tracts in The Shadows at White Oak

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
22033004512 2.7 2,568 56% $981
22033004514 1.4 2,940
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 14

Pop-weighted across 2 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 13%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 40%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 23%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Shadows at White Oak

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

Frequently asked

About The Shadows at White Oak

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for The Shadows at White Oak?

The Shadows at White Oak scores 2/10 (Lower 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.
Q2

How does The Shadows at White Oak compare to Baton Rouge overall?

The Shadows at White Oak scores 1.4 points lower than Baton Rouge overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 26% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $457 vs $1,067.
Q3

What is the average rent in The Shadows at White Oak?

Average gross rent in The Shadows at White Oak is $457/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 26% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of The Shadows at White Oak residents are renters?

5% of The Shadows at White Oak households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baton Rouge). The neighborhood has 5,508 residents.
Q5

Is The Shadows at White Oak a high social-vulnerability area?

The Shadows at White Oak sits in the 14th 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.
Q6

Which tracts in The Shadows at White Oak have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in The Shadows at White Oak is census tract 22033004512 (score 2.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.4 to 2.7, a spread of 1.3 points.
Q7

How safe is The Shadows at White Oak for landlords?

The Shadows at White Oak carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2/10). 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 lower-risk.
Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of The Shadows at White Oak?

The Shadows at White Oak has 5,351 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (16.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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