2 census tracts · pop 8,844 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10
· range 3.3–4.7
Bois de Lafayette is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lafayette with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,844 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. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,111/month sits 1% higher than the Lafayette citywide average ($1,100).
Risk score
3.8
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Bois de Lafayette vs LafayetteHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority46%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport61%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Bois de Lafayette
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.5%Housing insecurity
7.7%Utility shutoff threat
13.6%Food insecurity
10.6%SNAP enrollment
6.1%No health insurance
32.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Bois de Lafayette
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Bois de Lafayette?
Bois de Lafayette scores 3.8/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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.
Q2
How does Bois de Lafayette compare to Lafayette overall?
Bois de Lafayette scores 0.7 points higher than Lafayette overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,111 vs $1,100.
Q3
What is the average rent in Bois de Lafayette?
Average gross rent in Bois de Lafayette eviction risk is $1,111/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Bois de Lafayette residents are renters?
52% of Bois de Lafayette households are renter-occupied (vs 47% in Lafayette). The neighborhood has 8,844 residents.
Q5
Is Bois de Lafayette a high social-vulnerability area?
Bois de Lafayette sits in the 55th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Bois de Lafayette have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Bois de Lafayette is census tract 22055001420 (score 4.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.3 to 4.7, a spread of 1.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Bois de Lafayette for landlords?
Bois de Lafayette eviction risk carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Bois de Lafayette?
Bois de Lafayette has 9,086 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (22.7%), Hispanic / Latino (6.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
