Neighborhood · Shenandoah, LA

Hickory Ridge Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,511 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10 · range 2.8–2.8

Hickory Ridge is a white-other neighborhood in Shenandoah with 1 census tract and a population of 6,511 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 31% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 7% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,188/month sits 1% lower than the Shenandoah citywide average ($1,201).

Risk score

2.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Hickory Ridge vs Shenandoah How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

31.2% +19%

Shenandoah: 26.3%

Average gross rent

$1,188 -1%

Shenandoah: $1,201

Average HH income

$75,189 -30%

Shenandoah: $107,544

Poverty rate

10.1% +31%

Shenandoah: 7.7%

Renter share

43.4% +79%

Shenandoah: 24.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hickory Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.8–2.8

Why Hickory Ridge scores 2.8

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

31% of income on rent · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Tenant organizing strength

43% renter households · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

10.1% below poverty line · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Risk score comparison

Hickory Ridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Hickory Ridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22033003913	2.8	6,511	31%	$1,188

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 26

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

Socioeconomic status 17%ile

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

Household characteristics 80%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 61%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 11%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Hickory Ridge

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

10.4%Housing insecurity
7.4%Utility shutoff threat
12.1%Food insecurity
9.0%SNAP enrollment
5.2%No health insurance
30.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Hickory Ridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Hickory Ridge?

Hickory Ridge scores 2.8/10 (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 Hickory Ridge compare to Shenandoah overall?

Hickory Ridge scores 0.2 points higher than Shenandoah overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 31% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $1,188 vs $1,201.

What is the average rent in Hickory Ridge?

Average gross rent in Hickory Ridge is $1,188/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 31% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hickory Ridge residents are renters?

43% of Hickory Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 24% in Shenandoah). The neighborhood has 6,511 residents.

Is Hickory Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Hickory Ridge sits in the 26th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Hickory Ridge for landlords?

Hickory Ridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 Shenandoah as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Hickory Ridge?

Hickory Ridge has 6,324 residents (White-Other Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (54.6%), Other / Multiracial (21.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (21.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hickory Ridge

2 Shenandoah Ridge 2 tracts · pop 9,110 2.1 The Shadows at White Oak 2 tracts · pop 5,508 3.6 Goodwood Place 2 tracts · pop 5,989 5.4 Magnolia Ridge 2 tracts · pop 9,823 5.7 Mag Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,031 5.7 Roseland Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,020

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Shenandoah

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Hickory Ridge.

2 Shenandoah Ridge 2 tracts · pop 9,110

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