1 census tracts · pop 2,024 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10
· range 6–6
Carr Square is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in St. Louis with 1 census tract and a population of 2,024 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $767/month sits 23% lower than the St. Louis citywide average ($997).
Risk score
6
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Carr Square vs St. LouisHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority86%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport85%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Carr Square
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,238Total filings (sum)
12.02%Avg annual filing rate
13.3%Peak year (2010)
7.52%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
742Total filings 2020-21
9.6Avg monthly observed
6.6Pre-pandemic baseline
1.46×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Southwest Oregon, OR).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Carr Square
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
31.7%Housing insecurity
26.9%Utility shutoff threat
38.6%Food insecurity
39.1%SNAP enrollment
14.8%No health insurance
45.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Carr Square
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Carr Square?
Carr Square scores 6/10 (Elevated 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.
Q2
How does Carr Square compare to St. Louis overall?
Carr Square scores 2.7 points higher than St. Louis overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $767 vs $997.
Q3
What is the average rent in Carr Square?
Average gross rent in Carr Square is $767/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Carr Square residents are renters?
84% of Carr Square households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in St. Louis). The neighborhood has 2,024 residents.
Q5
Is Carr Square a high social-vulnerability area?
Carr Square sits in the 91st 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.
Q6
How safe is Carr Square for landlords?
Carr Square carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). 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 St. Louis as a whole (3.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Carr Square?
Carr Square has 1,860 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (62.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (21.2%), Other / Multiracial (8.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
