1 census tracts · pop 2,878 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10
· range 4.6–4.6
Lafayette Square is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in St. Louis with 1 census tract and a population of 2,878 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $978/month sits 2% lower than the St. Louis citywide average ($997).
Risk score
4.6
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Lafayette Square vs St. LouisHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority58%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport38%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Lafayette Square
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
441Total filings (sum)
4.84%Avg annual filing rate
8.7%Peak year (2004)
2.66%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
226Total filings 2020-21
2.9Avg monthly observed
2.5Pre-pandemic baseline
1.19×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Southwest Oregon, OR).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lafayette Square
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
13.8%Housing insecurity
11.0%Utility shutoff threat
13.7%Food insecurity
11.3%SNAP enrollment
6.9%No health insurance
30.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Lafayette Square
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lafayette Square?
Lafayette Square scores 4.6/10 (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.
Q2
How does Lafayette Square compare to St. Louis overall?
Lafayette Square scores 1.3 points higher than St. Louis overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $978 vs $997.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lafayette Square?
Average gross rent in Lafayette Square is $978/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lafayette Square residents are renters?
50% of Lafayette Square households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in St. Louis). The neighborhood has 2,878 residents.
Q5
Is Lafayette Square a high social-vulnerability area?
Lafayette Square sits in the 34th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Lafayette Square for landlords?
Lafayette Square carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 Lafayette Square?
Lafayette Square has 2,937 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (25.4%), Hispanic / Latino (3.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
