1 census tracts · pop 6,059 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10
· range 4.5–4.5
Read Blvd West is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in New Orleans with 1 census tract and a population of 6,059 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 65% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,406/month sits 12% higher than the New Orleans citywide average ($1,251).
Risk score
4.5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Read Blvd West vs New OrleansHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority97%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport47%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Read Blvd West
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
75Total filings (sum)
2.80%Avg annual filing rate
3.4%Peak year (2011)
2.70%Latest filed (2013)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
159Total filings 2020-21
2.1Avg monthly observed
1.5Pre-pandemic baseline
1.39×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (New Orleans, LA).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Read Blvd West
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
26.4%Housing insecurity
20.6%Utility shutoff threat
34.0%Food insecurity
30.9%SNAP enrollment
8.8%No health insurance
38.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Read Blvd West
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Read Blvd West?
Read Blvd West scores 4.5/10 (Moderate 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 Read Blvd West compare to New Orleans overall?
Read Blvd West scores 0.8 points higher than New Orleans overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 65% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,406 vs $1,251.
Q3
What is the average rent in Read Blvd West?
Average gross rent in Read Blvd West is $1,406/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 65% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Read Blvd West residents are renters?
31% of Read Blvd West households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in New Orleans). The neighborhood has 6,059 residents.
Q5
Is Read Blvd West a high social-vulnerability area?
Read Blvd West sits in the 77th 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
How safe is Read Blvd West for landlords?
Read Blvd West carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 Read Blvd West?
Read Blvd West has 6,065 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (92.5%), Hispanic / Latino (2.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (2.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
