1 census tracts · pop 1,277 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10
· range 6.1–6.1
Gentilly Terrace is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in New Orleans with 1 census tract and a population of 1,277 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 14% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,305/month sits 4% higher than the New Orleans citywide average ($1,251).
Risk score
6.1
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Gentilly Terrace vs New OrleansHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority92%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport5%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Gentilly Terrace
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
90Total filings (sum)
6.21%Avg annual filing rate
7.4%Peak year (2012)
3.28%Latest filed (2013)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
53Total filings 2020-21
0.7Avg monthly observed
0.7Pre-pandemic baseline
0.98×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 Gentilly Terrace
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
26.0%Housing insecurity
21.6%Utility shutoff threat
34.2%Food insecurity
32.9%SNAP enrollment
8.6%No health insurance
41.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Gentilly Terrace
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Gentilly Terrace?
Gentilly Terrace scores 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) across 1 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 Gentilly Terrace compare to New Orleans overall?
Gentilly Terrace scores 2.4 points higher than New Orleans overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 14% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,305 vs $1,251.
Q3
What is the average rent in Gentilly Terrace?
Average gross rent in Gentilly Terrace is $1,305/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 14% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Gentilly Terrace residents are renters?
57% of Gentilly Terrace households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in New Orleans). The neighborhood has 1,277 residents.
Q5
Is Gentilly Terrace a high social-vulnerability area?
Gentilly Terrace sits in the 28th 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.
Q6
How safe is Gentilly Terrace for landlords?
Gentilly Terrace carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). Pop-weighted across 1 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Gentilly Terrace?
Gentilly Terrace has 1,316 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (86.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (8.3%), Hispanic / Latino (3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
