Neighborhood · Monroe, LA

Laurel Grove Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,227 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10 · range 5.5–5.5

Laurel Grove is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Monroe with 1 census tract and a population of 3,227 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 66% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,050/month sits 19% higher than the Monroe citywide average ($886).

Risk score

5.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Laurel Grove vs Monroe How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

65.8% +59%

Monroe: 41.5%

Average gross rent

$1,050 +19%

Monroe: $886

Average HH income

$35,802 -2%

Monroe: $36,521

Poverty rate

13.1% -66%

Monroe: 38.9%

Renter share

81.5% +56%

Monroe: 52.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Laurel Grove and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.5–5.5

Why Laurel Grove scores 5.5

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 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

66% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

82% renter households · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Economic stress

13.1% below poverty line · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Risk score comparison

Laurel Grove vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Laurel Grove

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22073010203	5.5	3,227	66%	$1,050

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 61

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 70%ile

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

Household characteristics 20%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 87%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 56%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Laurel Grove

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

18.9%Housing insecurity
14.2%Utility shutoff threat
23.7%Food insecurity
19.3%SNAP enrollment
7.1%No health insurance
37.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Laurel Grove

What is the eviction-risk score for Laurel Grove?

Laurel Grove scores 5.5/10 (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.

How does Laurel Grove compare to Monroe overall?

Laurel Grove scores 2.1 points higher than Monroe overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 66% of income on rent vs 42% citywide. Average rent: $1,050 vs $886.

What is the average rent in Laurel Grove?

Average gross rent in Laurel Grove is $1,050/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 66% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Laurel Grove residents are renters?

82% of Laurel Grove households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Monroe). The neighborhood has 3,227 residents.

Is Laurel Grove a high social-vulnerability area?

Laurel Grove sits in the 61st 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.

How safe is Laurel Grove for landlords?

Laurel Grove carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 Monroe as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Laurel Grove?

Laurel Grove has 3,211 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (79.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (15.6%), Other / Multiracial (2.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Laurel Grove

5.6 Trenton Bend 2 tracts · pop 6,601 6.4 Parkwood 2 tracts · pop 5,397

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Monroe

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Laurel Grove.

5.6 Trenton Bend 2 tracts · pop 6,601

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