Neighborhood · Bayou Cane, LA

Idlewild Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 9,765 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 2.9–3.5

Idlewild is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bayou Cane with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,765 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 31% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $993/month sits 10% lower than the Bayou Cane citywide average ($1,101).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Idlewild vs Bayou Cane How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

30.6% +41%

Bayou Cane: 21.7%

Average gross rent

$993 -10%

Bayou Cane: $1,101

Average HH income

$87,999 +20%

Bayou Cane: $73,235

Poverty rate

11.1% -41%

Bayou Cane: 18.7%

Renter share

35.3% -8%

Bayou Cane: 38.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Idlewild and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.9–3.5

Why Idlewild scores 3.3

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 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Rent control risk

31% of income on rent · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Tenant organizing strength

35% renter households · Range 8.6–8.6 across tracts

8.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Economic stress

11.1% below poverty line · Range 1.3–3.6 across tracts

2.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–3.9 across tracts

3.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Idlewild

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22109000203	3.5	6,166	34%	$1,021
22109000402	2.9	3,599	24%	$945

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 58

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

Socioeconomic status 49%ile

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

Household characteristics 53%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 50%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 71%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Idlewild

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

13.9%Housing insecurity
9.8%Utility shutoff threat
18.4%Food insecurity
14.1%SNAP enrollment
7.9%No health insurance
35.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Idlewild

What is the eviction-risk score for Idlewild?

Idlewild scores 3.3/10 (Lower 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 Idlewild compare to Bayou Cane overall?

Idlewild scores 0.7 points higher than Bayou Cane overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 31% of income on rent vs 22% citywide. Average rent: $993 vs $1,101.

What is the average rent in Idlewild?

Average gross rent in Idlewild is $993/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 31% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Idlewild residents are renters?

35% of Idlewild households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Bayou Cane). The neighborhood has 9,765 residents.

Is Idlewild a high social-vulnerability area?

Idlewild sits in the 58th 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.

Which tracts in Idlewild have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Idlewild is census tract 22109000203 (score 3.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.9 to 3.5, a spread of 0.6 points.

How safe is Idlewild for landlords?

Idlewild carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 Bayou Cane as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Idlewild?

Idlewild has 9,390 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.5%), Other / Multiracial (7.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Idlewild

4.8 Broadmoor 2 tracts · pop 9,441 4.4 Fairlane 2 tracts · pop 4,772

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Bayou Cane

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Idlewild.

4.6 Broadmoor 2 tracts · pop 9,441

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