3 census tracts · pop 9,880 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10
· range 4.5–6.2
Read Blvd East is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in New Orleans with 3 census tracts and a population of 9,880 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. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 37% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $902/month sits 28% lower than the New Orleans citywide average ($1,251).
Risk score
5.1
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Read Blvd East vs New OrleansHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority96%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport62%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Read Blvd East
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,091Total filings (sum)
13.67%Avg annual filing rate
49.1%Peak year (2010)
8.15%Latest filed (2013)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,055Total filings 2020-21
3.9Avg monthly observed
7.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.86×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 Read Blvd East
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
27.1%Housing insecurity
21.4%Utility shutoff threat
35.6%Food insecurity
33.1%SNAP enrollment
9.5%No health insurance
39.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Read Blvd East
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Read Blvd East?
Read Blvd East 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.
Q2
How does Read Blvd East compare to New Orleans overall?
Read Blvd East scores 1.4 points higher than New Orleans overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $902 vs $1,251.
Q3
What is the average rent in Read Blvd East?
Average gross rent in Read Blvd East is $902/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Read Blvd East residents are renters?
44% of Read Blvd East households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in New Orleans). The neighborhood has 9,880 residents.
Q5
Is Read Blvd East a high social-vulnerability area?
Read Blvd East sits in the 84th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Read Blvd East have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Read Blvd East is census tract 22071001736 (score 6.2/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.5 to 6.2, a spread of 1.7 points.
Q7
How safe is Read Blvd East for landlords?
Read Blvd East 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Read Blvd East?
Read Blvd East has 9,652 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (88.9%), Hispanic / Latino (4.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (3.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
