Neighborhood · Sterlington, LA

Somerset Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,346 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 5.2–5.2

Somerset Park is a white-black neighborhood in Sterlington with 1 census tract and a population of 4,346 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 28% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $956/month sits 11% lower than the Sterlington citywide average ($1,078).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Somerset Park vs Sterlington How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

27.5% +3%

Sterlington: 26.7%

Average gross rent

$956 -11%

Sterlington: $1,078

Average HH income

$68,813 +1%

Sterlington: $67,986

Poverty rate

18.5% -6%

Sterlington: 19.6%

Renter share

25.6% -45%

Sterlington: 46.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Somerset Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.2–5.2

Why Somerset Park scores 5.2

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

28% of income on rent · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Eviction process difficulty

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

2.2

Tenant organizing strength

26% renter households · Range 9.1–9.1 across tracts

9.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Economic stress

18.5% below poverty line · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Risk score comparison

Somerset Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Somerset Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22073010302	5.2	4,346	27%	$956

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 71%ile

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

Household characteristics 71%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 53%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 30%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Somerset Park

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

16.3%Housing insecurity
12.2%Utility shutoff threat
20.6%Food insecurity
16.7%SNAP enrollment
7.1%No health insurance
35.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Somerset Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Somerset Park?

Somerset Park scores 5.2/10 (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 Somerset Park compare to Sterlington overall?

Somerset Park scores 2.9 points higher than Sterlington overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 28% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $956 vs $1,078.

What is the average rent in Somerset Park?

Average gross rent in Somerset Park is $956/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 28% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Somerset Park residents are renters?

26% of Somerset Park households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Sterlington). The neighborhood has 4,346 residents.

Is Somerset Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Somerset Park 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 Somerset Park for landlords?

Somerset Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Sterlington as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Somerset Park?

Somerset Park has 4,343 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (34.4%), Hispanic / Latino (3.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Somerset Park

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

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