Neighborhood · Slidell, LA

Amber Trace Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,575 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 4.5–4.5

Amber Trace is a white-black neighborhood in Slidell with 1 census tract and a population of 4,575 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. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,337/month sits 3% lower than the Slidell citywide average ($1,375).

Risk score

4.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Amber Trace vs Slidell How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

57.7% +69%

Slidell: 34.2%

Average gross rent

$1,337 -3%

Slidell: $1,375

Average HH income

$52,776 -21%

Slidell: $66,657

Poverty rate

13.7% -11%

Slidell: 15.4%

Renter share

26.2% -17%

Slidell: 31.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Amber Trace and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.5–4.5

Why Amber Trace scores 4.5

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 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Rent control risk

58% of income on rent · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Eviction process difficulty

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

2.0

Tenant organizing strength

26% renter households · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Economic stress

13.7% below poverty line · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Risk score comparison

Amber Trace vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Amber Trace

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22103040711	4.5	4,575	58%	$1,337

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 64

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

Socioeconomic status 57%ile

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

Household characteristics 97%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 63%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 22%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Amber Trace

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

18.8%Housing insecurity
13.6%Utility shutoff threat
23.4%Food insecurity
19.5%SNAP enrollment
8.3%No health insurance
37.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Amber Trace

What is the eviction-risk score for Amber Trace?

Amber Trace 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.

How does Amber Trace compare to Slidell overall?

Amber Trace scores 1.9 points higher than Slidell overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,337 vs $1,375.

What is the average rent in Amber Trace?

Average gross rent in Amber Trace is $1,337/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Amber Trace residents are renters?

26% of Amber Trace households are renter-occupied (vs 31% in Slidell). The neighborhood has 4,575 residents.

Is Amber Trace a high social-vulnerability area?

Amber Trace sits in the 64th 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 Amber Trace for landlords?

Amber Trace 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 Slidell as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Amber Trace?

Amber Trace has 4,403 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (53.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (38.2%), Other / Multiracial (4.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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