Neighborhood · Merrydale, LA

Phebus Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 6,403 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10 · range 5.6–5.6

Phebus is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Merrydale with 1 census tract and a population of 6,403 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,236/month sits 6% lower than the Merrydale citywide average ($1,311).

Risk score

5.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Phebus vs Merrydale How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.3% +74%

Merrydale: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$1,236 -6%

Merrydale: $1,311

Average HH income

$41,577 -1%

Merrydale: $41,986

Poverty rate

34.6% +16%

Merrydale: 29.9%

Renter share

21.5% -18%

Merrydale: 26.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Phebus and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.6–5.6

Why Phebus scores 5.6

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 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Rent control risk

52% 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

22% 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

34.6% below poverty line · Range 8.6–8.6 across tracts

8.6

Supply constraint

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

5.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Phebus

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22033003504	5.6	6,403	52%	$1,236

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 73

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

Socioeconomic status 88%ile

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

Household characteristics 72%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 100%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 20%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Phebus

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

33.0%Housing insecurity
28.3%Utility shutoff threat
44.5%Food insecurity
46.6%SNAP enrollment
10.7%No health insurance
46.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Phebus

What is the eviction-risk score for Phebus?

Phebus scores 5.6/10 (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 Phebus compare to Merrydale overall?

Phebus scores 2.5 points higher than Merrydale overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,236 vs $1,311.

What is the average rent in Phebus?

Average gross rent in Phebus is $1,236/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Phebus residents are renters?

22% of Phebus households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in Merrydale). The neighborhood has 6,403 residents.

Is Phebus a high social-vulnerability area?

Phebus sits in the 73rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Phebus for landlords?

Phebus carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 Merrydale as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Phebus?

Phebus has 6,738 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (98.5%), Hispanic / Latino (1.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (0%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Phebus

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 6.1 Scotlandville 2 tracts · pop 10,862 3.6 Goodwood Place 2 tracts · pop 5,989 5.7 Roseland Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,020

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Merrydale

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Phebus.

5 Kildare 1 tracts · pop 2,477

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