Neighborhood · Baton Rouge, LA

West Sherwood Forest Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,807 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10 · range 4.4–4.4

West Sherwood Forest is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baton Rouge with 1 census tract and a population of 4,807 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 70% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 53% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,116/month sits 5% higher than the Baton Rouge citywide average ($1,067).

Risk score

4.4

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

West Sherwood Forest vs Baton Rouge How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

70.1% +98%

Baton Rouge: 35.4%

Average gross rent

$1,116 +5%

Baton Rouge: $1,067

Average HH income

$63,789 +28%

Baton Rouge: $49,944

Poverty rate

18.2% -27%

Baton Rouge: 25.0%

Renter share

41.0% -21%

Baton Rouge: 52.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Sherwood Forest and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.4–4.4

Why West Sherwood Forest scores 4.4

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

70% 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

41% 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

18.2% below poverty line · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Risk score comparison

West Sherwood Forest vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in West Sherwood Forest

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22033003702	4.4	4,807	70%	$1,116

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 88

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

Socioeconomic status 77%ile

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

Household characteristics 94%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 78%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 77%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Sherwood Forest

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

15.7%Housing insecurity
11.9%Utility shutoff threat
20.5%Food insecurity
17.6%SNAP enrollment
7.5%No health insurance
36.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About West Sherwood Forest

What is the eviction-risk score for West Sherwood Forest?

West Sherwood Forest scores 4.4/10 (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 West Sherwood Forest compare to Baton Rouge overall?

West Sherwood Forest scores 1.0 points higher than Baton Rouge overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 70% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,116 vs $1,067.

What is the average rent in West Sherwood Forest?

Average gross rent in West Sherwood Forest is $1,116/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 70% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Sherwood Forest residents are renters?

41% of West Sherwood Forest households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baton Rouge). The neighborhood has 4,807 residents.

Is West Sherwood Forest a high social-vulnerability area?

West Sherwood Forest sits in the 88th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is West Sherwood Forest for landlords?

West Sherwood Forest carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 West Sherwood Forest?

West Sherwood Forest has 4,249 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (61.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (31.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Sherwood Forest

3.6 Goodwood Place 2 tracts · pop 5,989 2 Shenandoah Ridge 2 tracts · pop 9,110 2.1 The Shadows at White Oak 2 tracts · pop 5,508 5.8 East Dayton 2 tracts · pop 5,089 5.7 West Merrydale 2 tracts · pop 12,329 5.4 Magnolia Ridge 2 tracts · pop 9,823

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baton Rouge

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to West Sherwood Forest.

4.4 Capital Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,520 4.5 Southpark 1 tracts · pop 2,794 4.5 South Sherwood Forest 1 tracts · pop 3,496 4.3 Shadows Lake 1 tracts · pop 5,024 4.3 South Broadmoor 1 tracts · pop 6,048 4.2 Woodcrest 1 tracts · pop 5,360

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