Neighborhood · Lafayette, LA

Miramar Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 10,092 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 2.9–3.3

Miramar is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lafayette with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,092 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 65% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 57% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,037/month sits 6% lower than the Lafayette citywide average ($1,100).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Miramar vs Lafayette How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

64.6% +113%

Lafayette: 30.4%

Average gross rent

$1,037 -6%

Lafayette: $1,100

Average HH income

$101,099 +65%

Lafayette: $61,454

Poverty rate

9.9% -48%

Lafayette: 19.1%

Renter share

15.2% -68%

Lafayette: 46.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Miramar and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.9–3.3

Why Miramar scores 3.1

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 4.2–4.5 across tracts

4.4

Rent control risk

65% of income on rent · Range 1.0–9.6 across tracts

4.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.9–4.0 across tracts

3.2

Tenant organizing strength

15% renter households · Range 3.0–4.0 across tracts

3.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–8.2 across tracts

5.0

Economic stress

9.9% below poverty line · Range 1.9–3.3 across tracts

2.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.3–7.3 across tracts

4.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Miramar

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22055001415	3.3	3,854	43%	$1,299
22055001414	2.9	6,238	78%	$875

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 14

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 24%ile

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

Household characteristics 19%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 20%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 18%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Miramar

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

9.4%Housing insecurity
6.6%Utility shutoff threat
11.0%Food insecurity
7.9%SNAP enrollment
5.4%No health insurance
26.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Miramar

What is the eviction-risk score for Miramar?

Miramar scores 3.1/10 (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.

How does Miramar compare to Lafayette overall?

Miramar scores 0.0 points higher than Lafayette overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 65% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,037 vs $1,100.

What is the average rent in Miramar?

Average gross rent in Miramar is $1,037/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 65% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Miramar residents are renters?

15% of Miramar households are renter-occupied (vs 47% in Lafayette). The neighborhood has 10,092 residents.

Is Miramar a high social-vulnerability area?

Miramar sits in the 14th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Miramar have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Miramar is census tract 22055001415 (score 3.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.9 to 3.3, a spread of 0.4 points.

How safe is Miramar for landlords?

Miramar carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Miramar?

Miramar has 9,760 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.1%), Hispanic / Latino (3.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Miramar

3.8 Beaulieu Place 2 tracts · pop 12,457 3.7 Audobon Trace 3 tracts · pop 11,330 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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lafayette

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Miramar.

3.6 Rivergate 3 tracts · pop 11,056 3.8 Audobon Trace 3 tracts · pop 11,330 3.8 Bois de Lafayette 2 tracts · pop 8,844 3.9 Beaulieu Place 2 tracts · pop 12,457 2.3 Austin Cove 2 tracts · pop 6,923

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