1 census tracts · pop 3,754 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10
· range 5.4–5.4
University South is a one-tract neighborhood of Baton Rouge, LA, population 3,754. Scored across those inputs it reaches 5.4/10, placing it in the Moderate tier. 57% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, dramatically above the Baton Rouge rate of 35.4%.
What pushes the score up most is economic stress at 10/10. The poverty rate is 44%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment. Set annual rent against average household income of $37,679 and the ratio lands at 48%, above the conventional 30% ceiling.
Average gross rent is $1,506, 41% above the Baton Rouge average of $1,067. This is a renter market: 97% of occupied units are tenant-occupied.
Severe burden reaches 30%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. On the softer side is rent-regulation exposure, at 1.5/10.
The voucher gap is 23.2%: households holding assistance that local rents will not absorb, which shows up as churn rather than arrears. On the high side is supply constraint at 7.3/10. Food insecurity affects 26.2% of adults, 8.4 points above the national rate.
That places it #1 of 58 neighborhoods in Baton Rouge.
One tract means one number: 5.4/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
5.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
University South vs Baton RougeHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority29%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport13%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in University South
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
17.5%Housing insecurity
13.8%Utility shutoff threat
26.2%Food insecurity
22.1%SNAP enrollment
8.2%No health insurance
35.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About University South
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for University South?
University South 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.
Q2
How does University South compare to Baton Rouge overall?
University South scores 1.4 points higher than Baton Rouge overall (4/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,506 vs $1,067.
Q3
What is the average rent in University South?
Average gross rent in University South is $1,506/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of University South residents are renters?
97% of University South households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baton Rouge). The neighborhood has 3,754 residents.
Q5
Is University South a high social-vulnerability area?
University South sits in the 12th 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
How safe is University South for landlords?
University South 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 (4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of University South?
University South has 4,150 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.1%), Hispanic / Latino (7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
