Neighborhood · Baton Rouge, LA

University Hills Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,749 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10 · range 5.4–5.4

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 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,268/month sits 19% higher than the Baton Rouge citywide average ($1,067).

Risk score

5.4

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

University Hills vs Baton Rouge How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.2% +28%

Baton Rouge: 35.4%

Average gross rent

$1,268 +19%

Baton Rouge: $1,067

Average HH income

$58,971 +18%

Baton Rouge: $49,944

Poverty rate

41.7% +67%

Baton Rouge: 25.0%

Renter share

75.0% +44%

Baton Rouge: 52.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across University Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.4–5.4

Why University Hills scores 5.4

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

45% 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

75% 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

41.7% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Risk score comparison

University Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in University Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22033004800	5.4	4,749	45%	$1,268

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 67

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

Socioeconomic status 66%ile

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

Household characteristics 19%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 54%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 88%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

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

Frequently asked

About University Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for University Hills?

University Hills scores 5.4/10 (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 University Hills compare to Baton Rouge overall?

University Hills scores 2.0 points higher than Baton Rouge overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,268 vs $1,067.

What is the average rent in University Hills?

Average 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.

How safe is University Hills for landlords?

University Hills carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 University Hills?

University Hills has 5,149 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (57.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (31.6%), Hispanic / Latino (8.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near University Hills

5.4 Magnolia Ridge 2 tracts · pop 9,823 5.7 Mag Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,031 5.3 Harwich 2 tracts · pop 9,416 5.7 Roseland Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,020 3.6 Goodwood Place 2 tracts · pop 5,989 5.8 East Dayton 2 tracts · pop 5,089

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baton Rouge

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to University Hills.

5.4 Magnolia Ridge 2 tracts · pop 9,823 5.5 Goodwood Homesites 1 tracts · pop 4,088 5.5 Belfair 1 tracts · pop 3,849 5.5 Red Oak 1 tracts · pop 2,438 5.3 Eden Park 1 tracts · pop 3,747 5.3 Harwich 2 tracts · pop 9,416

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