Neighborhood · Merrydale, LA

Kildare Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,477 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10 · range 5–5

Kildare is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Merrydale with 1 census tract and a population of 2,477 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $933/month sits 29% lower than the Merrydale citywide average ($1,311).

Risk score

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Kildare vs Merrydale How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

37.1% +23%

Merrydale: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$933 -29%

Merrydale: $1,311

Average HH income

$47,212 +12%

Merrydale: $41,986

Poverty rate

25.1% -16%

Merrydale: 29.9%

Renter share

35.8% +36%

Merrydale: 26.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Kildare and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5–5

Why Kildare scores 5

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 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Rent control risk

37% of income on rent · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Tenant organizing strength

36% renter households · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Economic stress

25.1% below poverty line · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Kildare

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22033003505	5	2,477	37%	$933

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 98

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

Socioeconomic status 89%ile

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

Household characteristics 88%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 96%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 99%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Kildare

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

29.5%Housing insecurity
22.0%Utility shutoff threat
37.2%Food insecurity
33.8%SNAP enrollment
11.7%No health insurance
41.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Kildare

What is the eviction-risk score for Kildare?

Kildare scores 5/10 (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 Kildare compare to Merrydale overall?

Kildare scores 1.9 points higher than Merrydale overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $933 vs $1,311.

What is the average rent in Kildare?

Average gross rent in Kildare is $933/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Kildare residents are renters?

36% of Kildare households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in Merrydale). The neighborhood has 2,477 residents.

Is Kildare a high social-vulnerability area?

Kildare sits in the 98th 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 Kildare for landlords?

Kildare carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5/10). 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 Merrydale as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Kildare?

Kildare has 2,713 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (88.5%), Hispanic / Latino (6.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (3.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Kildare

5.7 West Merrydale 2 tracts · pop 12,329 5.8 East Dayton 2 tracts · pop 5,089 3.6 Goodwood Place 2 tracts · pop 5,989 5.7 Dayton 2 tracts · pop 2,464 6.1 Scotlandville 2 tracts · pop 10,862 5.7 Roseland Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,020

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Merrydale

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Kildare.

5.6 Phebus 1 tracts · pop 6,403

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