Neighborhood · Brownsville, LA

Parkwood Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 5,397 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10 · range 6.2–6.6

Parkwood is a white-black neighborhood in Brownsville with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,397 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 43% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $815/month sits 5% lower than the Brownsville citywide average ($857).

Risk score

6.4

Elevated

2 tracts · population-weighted

Parkwood vs Brownsville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.3% -1%

Brownsville: 49.9%

Average gross rent

$815 -5%

Brownsville: $857

Average HH income

$39,437 +46%

Brownsville: $26,971

Poverty rate

27.5% -13%

Brownsville: 31.7%

Renter share

53.7% +14%

Brownsville: 47.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Parkwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 6.2–6.6

Why Parkwood scores 6.4

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 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Rent control risk

49% of income on rent · Range 5.3–9.6 across tracts

7.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.0–2.2 across tracts

2.1

Tenant organizing strength

54% renter households · Range 8.6–9.5 across tracts

9.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.1–9.4 across tracts

8.1

Economic stress

27.5% below poverty line · Range 6.7–7.0 across tracts

6.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.1–3.3 across tracts

3.2

Risk score comparison

Parkwood vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Parkwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22073005800	6.6	2,397	64%	$826
22073005500	6.2	3,000	38%	$807

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 77

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 75%ile

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

Household characteristics 45%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 69%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 79%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Parkwood

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

22.4%Housing insecurity
16.7%Utility shutoff threat
30.9%Food insecurity
26.9%SNAP enrollment
11.9%No health insurance
44.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Parkwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Parkwood?

Parkwood scores 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 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 Parkwood compare to Brownsville overall?

Parkwood scores 3.3 points higher than Brownsville overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 50% citywide. Average rent: $815 vs $857.

What is the average rent in Parkwood?

Average gross rent in Parkwood is $815/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Parkwood residents are renters?

54% of Parkwood households are renter-occupied (vs 47% in Brownsville). The neighborhood has 5,397 residents.

Is Parkwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Parkwood 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.

Which tracts in Parkwood have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Parkwood is census tract 22073005800 (score 6.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.2 to 6.6, a spread of 0.4 points.

How safe is Parkwood for landlords?

Parkwood carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Brownsville as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Parkwood?

Parkwood has 5,640 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (44.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (42.4%), Hispanic / Latino (8.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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