2 census tracts · pop 4,772 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10
· range 3.8–4.9
Fairlane is a white-black neighborhood in Bayou Blue with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,772 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 16% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,059/month sits 4% lower than the Bayou Blue citywide average ($1,107).
Risk score
4.6
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Fairlane vs Bayou BlueHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
16.4%-57%
Bayou Blue: 38.5%
Average gross rent
$1,059-4%
Bayou Blue: $1,107
Average HH income
$49,467-18%
Bayou Blue: $60,189
Poverty rate
16.5%-25%
Bayou Blue: 22.0%
Renter share
13.6%+31%
Bayou Blue: 10.4%
Geographic context
Risk heat across Fairlane and the region
Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.8–4.9
Why Fairlane scores 4.6
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 2.5–2.5 across tracts
2.5
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 2.8–5.7 across tracts
3.5
Rent control risk
16% of income on rent · Range 2.1–9.0 across tracts
7.4
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.9–2.5 across tracts
2.0
Tenant organizing strength
14% renter households · Range 3.0–3.5 across tracts
3.1
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 3.9–8.6 across tracts
7.5
Economic stress
16.5% below poverty line · Range 4.0–4.5 across tracts
4.1
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–4.5 across tracts
4.3
Risk score comparison
Fairlane vs. parent city, state, U.S.
Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).
Census tracts
2 tracts in Fairlane
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
Fairlane scores 4.6/10 (Moderate 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 Fairlane compare to Bayou Blue overall?
Fairlane scores 1.8 points higher than Bayou Blue overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 16% of income on rent vs 39% citywide. Average rent: $1,059 vs $1,107.
Q3
What is the average rent in Fairlane?
Average gross rent in Fairlane is $1,059/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 16% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Fairlane residents are renters?
14% of Fairlane households are renter-occupied (vs 10% in Bayou Blue). The neighborhood has 4,772 residents.
Q5
Which tracts in Fairlane have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Fairlane is census tract 22109000106 (score 4.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.8 to 4.9, a spread of 1.1 points.
Q6
How safe is Fairlane for landlords?
Fairlane carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 Bayou Blue as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Fairlane?
Fairlane has 4,600 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (45.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (40.9%), Hispanic / Latino (8.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
