Neighborhood · Lafayette, LA

Audobon Trace Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 11,330 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10 · range 2.8–4.6

Audobon Trace is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lafayette with 3 census tracts and a population of 11,330 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% 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 $1,036/month sits 6% lower than the Lafayette citywide average ($1,100).

Risk score

3.8

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Audobon Trace vs Lafayette How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.4% +36%

Lafayette: 30.4%

Average gross rent

$1,036 -6%

Lafayette: $1,100

Average HH income

$87,751 +43%

Lafayette: $61,454

Poverty rate

13.9% -27%

Lafayette: 19.1%

Renter share

29.1% -38%

Lafayette: 46.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Audobon Trace and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 2.8–4.6

Why Audobon Trace scores 3.8

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 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

41% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Tenant organizing strength

29% renter households · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Economic stress

13.9% below poverty line · Range 1.0–6.0 across tracts

3.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.0–6.8 across tracts

4.9

Risk score comparison

Audobon Trace vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Audobon Trace?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.8 points from 2.8 to 4.6. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

4.6 3.8 2.8

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Audobon Trace

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22055001418	4.6	3,541	49%	$1,109
22055001419	3.8	4,562	28%	$838
22055001416	2.8	3,227	52%	$1,237

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 37

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 45%ile

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

Household characteristics 23%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 35%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 39%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Audobon Trace

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

11.3%Housing insecurity
8.0%Utility shutoff threat
14.4%Food insecurity
10.9%SNAP enrollment
6.6%No health insurance
30.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Audobon Trace

What is the eviction-risk score for Audobon Trace?

Audobon Trace scores 3.8/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Audobon Trace compare to Lafayette overall?

Audobon Trace scores 0.7 points higher than Lafayette overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,036 vs $1,100.

What is the average rent in Audobon Trace?

Average gross rent in Audobon Trace is $1,036/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Audobon Trace residents are renters?

29% of Audobon Trace households are renter-occupied (vs 47% in Lafayette). The neighborhood has 11,330 residents.

Is Audobon Trace a high social-vulnerability area?

Audobon Trace sits in the 37th 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.

Which tracts in Audobon Trace have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Audobon Trace is census tract 22055001418 (score 4.6/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.8 to 4.6, a spread of 1.8 points.

How safe is Audobon Trace for landlords?

Audobon Trace carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Lafayette as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Audobon Trace?

Audobon Trace has 11,334 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.6%), Hispanic / Latino (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Audobon Trace

3.6 Rivergate 3 tracts · pop 11,056 4 Bois de Lafayette 2 tracts · pop 8,844 2.4 Austin Cove 2 tracts · pop 6,923 3.8 Beaulieu Place 2 tracts · pop 12,457 3.1 Miramar 2 tracts · pop 10,092

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lafayette

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Audobon Trace.

3.8 Bois de Lafayette 2 tracts · pop 8,844 3.9 Beaulieu Place 2 tracts · pop 12,457 3.6 Rivergate 3 tracts · pop 11,056 3.1 Miramar 2 tracts · pop 10,092 2.3 Austin Cove 2 tracts · pop 6,923

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