Neighborhood · Baton Rouge, LA

Woodcrest Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,360 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.2–4.2

Woodcrest is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Baton Rouge with 1 census tract and a population of 5,360 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,237/month sits 16% higher than the Baton Rouge citywide average ($1,067).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Woodcrest vs Baton Rouge How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.7% +9%

Baton Rouge: 35.4%

Average gross rent

$1,237 +16%

Baton Rouge: $1,067

Average HH income

$56,729 +14%

Baton Rouge: $49,944

Poverty rate

12.9% -48%

Baton Rouge: 25.0%

Renter share

31.2% -40%

Baton Rouge: 52.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Woodcrest and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.2–4.2

Why Woodcrest scores 4.2

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

39% 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

31% 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

12.9% below poverty line · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Risk score comparison

Woodcrest vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Woodcrest

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22033004503	4.2	5,360	39%	$1,237

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 63%ile

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

Household characteristics 98%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 84%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 82%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Woodcrest

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

25.0%Housing insecurity
19.2%Utility shutoff threat
33.4%Food insecurity
30.6%SNAP enrollment
13.0%No health insurance
40.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Woodcrest

What is the eviction-risk score for Woodcrest?

Woodcrest scores 4.2/10 (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 Woodcrest compare to Baton Rouge overall?

Woodcrest scores 0.8 points higher than Baton Rouge overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,237 vs $1,067.

What is the average rent in Woodcrest?

Average gross rent in Woodcrest is $1,237/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Woodcrest residents are renters?

31% of Woodcrest households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baton Rouge). The neighborhood has 5,360 residents.

Is Woodcrest a high social-vulnerability area?

Woodcrest 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 Woodcrest for landlords?

Woodcrest carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Woodcrest?

Woodcrest has 6,622 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (41.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (35.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (14.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Woodcrest

2.1 The Shadows at White Oak 2 tracts · pop 5,508 2 Shenandoah Ridge 2 tracts · pop 9,110 3.6 Goodwood Place 2 tracts · pop 5,989 5.7 West Merrydale 2 tracts · pop 12,329 5.8 East Dayton 2 tracts · pop 5,089 5.7 Dayton 2 tracts · pop 2,464

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baton Rouge

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Woodcrest.

4.2 Moss Side Place 1 tracts · pop 5,098 4.3 Shadows Lake 1 tracts · pop 5,024 4.3 South Broadmoor 1 tracts · pop 6,048 4.1 Bocage 1 tracts · pop 3,701 4.1 McGrath Heights 1 tracts · pop 3,065 4.1 North Mayfair 1 tracts · pop 2,241

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