Neighborhood · Baton Rouge, LA

Walnut Hills Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 1,520 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10 · range 3.6–3.6

Walnut Hills is a black-white neighborhood in Baton Rouge with 1 census tract and a population of 1,520 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income).

Risk score

3.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

44.4% +25%

Baton Rouge: 35.4%

Average gross rent

$0 -100%

Baton Rouge: $1,067

Average HH income

$71,923 +44%

Baton Rouge: $49,944

Poverty rate

7.2% -71%

Baton Rouge: 25.0%

Renter share

22.8% -56%

Baton Rouge: 52.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Walnut Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.6–3.6

Why Walnut Hills scores 3.6

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

44% 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

23% 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

7.2% below poverty line · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Walnut Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22033002700	3.6	1,520	44%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 14

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

Socioeconomic status 34%ile

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

Household characteristics 17%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 70%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 4%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Walnut Hills

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

15.3%Housing insecurity
10.5%Utility shutoff threat
17.9%Food insecurity
13.7%SNAP enrollment
6.7%No health insurance
32.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Walnut Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Walnut Hills?

Walnut Hills scores 3.6/10 (Lower 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 Walnut Hills compare to Baton Rouge overall?

Walnut Hills scores 0.2 points higher than Baton Rouge overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 35% citywide.

What percentage of Walnut Hills residents are renters?

23% of Walnut Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baton Rouge). The neighborhood has 1,520 residents.

Is Walnut Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Walnut Hills 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.

How safe is Walnut Hills for landlords?

Walnut Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Walnut Hills?

Walnut Hills has 1,559 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (41.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (41.3%), Hispanic / Latino (12.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Walnut Hills

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baton Rouge

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

3.5 Goodwood Place 2 tracts · pop 5,989 3.5 Centurion Place 1 tracts · pop 6,052 3.5 South Parkview Oaks 1 tracts · pop 3,505 3.4 Afton Oaks 1 tracts · pop 6,229 3.3 Shiloh 1 tracts · pop 4,510 3.3 Sherwood Manor 1 tracts · pop 5,012

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