Neighborhood · New Orleans, LA

French Quarter Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 3,191 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 3.9–6.2

French Quarter is a white-black neighborhood in New Orleans with 3 census tracts and a population of 3,191 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,216/month sits 3% lower than the New Orleans citywide average ($1,251).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

French Quarter vs New Orleans How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

64.4% +79%

New Orleans: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,216 -3%

New Orleans: $1,251

Average HH income

$56,789 +3%

New Orleans: $55,339

Poverty rate

28.3% +25%

New Orleans: 22.6%

Renter share

77.2% +58%

New Orleans: 48.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across French Quarter and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 3.9–6.2

Why French Quarter scores 5.1

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 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Rent control risk

64% of income on rent · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Tenant organizing strength

77% renter households · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

28.3% below poverty line · Range 2.1–10.0 across tracts

6.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.2–5.1 across tracts

3.2

Risk score comparison

French Quarter vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in French Quarter?

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 2.3 points from 3.9 to 6.2. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

6.2 4.5 3.9

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in French Quarter

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22071004800	6.2	1,366	80%	$920
22071013501	4.5	1,109	46%	$1,493
22071013502	3.9	716	63%	$1,350

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 65

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

Socioeconomic status 80%ile

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

Household characteristics 37%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 53%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 71%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in French Quarter

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

98Total filings (sum)
6.82%Avg annual filing rate
16.2%Peak year (2010)
16.22%Latest filed (2010)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

757Total filings 2020-21
3.9Avg monthly observed
6.3Pre-pandemic baseline
0.90×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (New Orleans, LA).

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in French Quarter

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

20.9%Housing insecurity
19.3%Utility shutoff threat
27.6%Food insecurity
28.6%SNAP enrollment
7.8%No health insurance
34.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About French Quarter

What is the eviction-risk score for French Quarter?

French Quarter scores 5.1/10 (Moderate 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 French Quarter compare to New Orleans overall?

French Quarter scores 1.4 points higher than New Orleans overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,216 vs $1,251.

What is the average rent in French Quarter?

Average gross rent in French Quarter is $1,216/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of French Quarter residents are renters?

77% of French Quarter households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in New Orleans). The neighborhood has 3,191 residents.

Is French Quarter a high social-vulnerability area?

French Quarter sits in the 65th 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.

Which tracts in French Quarter have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in French Quarter is census tract 22071004800 (score 6.2/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.9 to 6.2, a spread of 2.3 points.

How safe is French Quarter for landlords?

French Quarter carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 New Orleans as a whole (3.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of French Quarter?

French Quarter has 2,705 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (32%), Hispanic / Latino (5.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near French Quarter

5.5 Tremé 12 tracts · pop 19,590 4.4 French Market 6 tracts · pop 10,101 6 Central Business District 3 tracts · pop 6,993 4.9 Warehouse District 11 tracts · pop 15,109 5.7 Saint Roch 20 tracts · pop 30,510 5 Broadmoor 23 tracts · pop 45,632

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside New Orleans

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to French Quarter.

5.1 Read Blvd East 3 tracts · pop 9,880 5.2 Bywater 3 tracts · pop 3,756 5.2 Gentilly 4 tracts · pop 10,555 4.9 Warehouse District 11 tracts · pop 15,109 4.9 Faubourg St. John 3 tracts · pop 7,484 4.9 Broadmoor 23 tracts · pop 45,632

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