Eviction Risk in La Mesa , Ruston
1 census tracts · pop 3,312 · pop-weighted composite 6.6/10 · range 6.6–6.6
La Mesa is a white-black neighborhood in Ruston with 1 census tract and a population of 3,312 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 71% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 50% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,084/month sits 33% higher than the Ruston citywide median ($816).
La Mesa vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
La Mesa vs Ruston
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White-Black Neighborhood — 3,371 residents across all tracts in La Mesa. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 3.1%
- White (non-Hispanic) 56.1%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 26.3%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 7%
- Other / Multiracial 7.5%
1 tracts in La Mesa
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22061960401 | 6.6 | 3,312 | 71% | $1,084 |
CDC SVI percentile: 35
Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Eviction-adjacent indicators in La Mesa
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 20.3%Housing insecurity
- 17.1%Utility shutoff threat
- 29.7%Food insecurity
- 28.1%SNAP enrollment
- 8.4%No health insurance
- 42.1%Any disability
About La Mesa
What is the eviction-risk score for La Mesa?
La Mesa scores 6.6/10 (Elevated tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does La Mesa compare to Ruston overall?
La Mesa scores 0.9 points higher than Ruston overall (5.7/10). Rent burden: 71% vs 46% citywide. Median rent: $1,084 vs $816.
What is the median rent in La Mesa?
Median gross rent in La Mesa is $1,084/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 71% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of La Mesa residents are renters?
73% of La Mesa households are renter-occupied (vs 64% in Ruston). The neighborhood has 3,312 residents.
Is La Mesa a high social-vulnerability area?
La Mesa sits in the 35th 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.