Eviction Risk in University Hills , Baton Rouge
1 census tracts · pop 4,749 · pop-weighted composite 5.6/10 · range 5.6–5.6
University Hills is a white-black neighborhood in Baton Rouge with 1 census tract and a population of 4,749 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,268/month sits 19% higher than the Baton Rouge citywide median ($1,067).
University Hills 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.
University Hills vs Baton Rouge
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White-Black Neighborhood — 5,149 residents across all tracts in University Hills. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 8.4%
- White (non-Hispanic) 57.3%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 31.6%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 2.6%
- Other / Multiracial 0.1%
1 tracts in University Hills
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22033004800 | 5.6 | 4,749 | 45% | $1,268 |
CDC SVI percentile: 67
Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Eviction-adjacent indicators in University Hills
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 12.5%Housing insecurity
- 9.8%Utility shutoff threat
- 18.7%Food insecurity
- 15.7%SNAP enrollment
- 7.4%No health insurance
- 37.3%Any disability
About University Hills
What is the eviction-risk score for University Hills?
University Hills scores 5.6/10 (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 University Hills compare to Baton Rouge overall?
University Hills scores 1.6 points higher than Baton Rouge overall (4.0/10). Rent burden: 45% vs 35% citywide. Median rent: $1,268 vs $1,067.
What is the median rent in University Hills?
Median gross rent in University Hills is $1,268/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of University Hills residents are renters?
75% of University Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baton Rouge). The neighborhood has 4,749 residents.
Is University Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
University Hills sits in the 67th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.