Eviction Risk in Watts , Los Angeles
Tract 06037540300 · Los Angeles, CA · pop 4,363 · neighborhood within 1.4 mi
Census tract 06037540300 sits in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. It has a population of 4,363 and an eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier). 68% of renters here pay 30%+ of their household income on rent, with 24% severely cost-burdened (≥50%). Median gross rent is $1,715/month against a median household income of $71,875 — roughly 29% rent-to-income at the medians.
Racial & ethnic composition
Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood — 4,429 residents. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (Table B03002, tract level).
- Hispanic / Latino 98.4%
- White (non-Hispanic) 0.8%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 0.8%
How the 6.1/10 score is composed
| Signal | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Filing rate (county) | 3.9 | Eviction Lab via counties |
| State political climate | 6.8 | states.state_political_baseline |
| Regional political climate | 7.2 | 2024 county presidential margin |
| Local political climate | 7.5 | Los Angeles (inherited) |
| Rent control risk | 8.6 | Los Angeles (inherited) |
| Eviction process difficulty | 6.0 | state law |
| Tenant organizing strength | 9.2 | Los Angeles (inherited) |
| Housing court bias | 8.0 | Los Angeles (inherited) |
| Economic stress (tract) | 1.1 | this tract poverty rate |
| Supply constraint (tract) | 1.5 | tract rent vs county FMR |
SVI percentile: 81
CDC/ATSDR 2022. Higher = more vulnerable. National percentile across 84k tracts.
- 94%Socioeconomic
- 69%Household composition
- 98%Racial/ethnic minority
- 32%Housing & transportation
Census tracts with similar eviction risk
Within Watts. Closest by composite score.
Eviction-adjacent indicators
Crude prevalence of conditions linked to housing loss. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh), 2023 model-based small-area estimates.
- 29.4%Housing insecurity
- 11.8%Utility-shutoff threat
- 35.9%Food insecurity
- 29.6%SNAP enrollment
- 16.4%Transit barriers
- 25.4%No health insurance
- 18.9%Frequent mental distress
- 39.8%Any disability
Dominant grade: C — definitely declining
Approximately 60% of this tract's area was graded by Home Owners' Loan Corporation appraisers in Los Angeles. Source: Mapping Inequality (Nelson, Winling, Marciano, Connolly et al., University of Richmond) — CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
- 0.0%A (Best)
- 0.0%B (Desirable)
- 58.0%C (Declining)
- 2.1%D (Redlined)
Redlining is correlated with present-day eviction-filing rates, lower home-ownership, and greater rent burden — see Aaronson, Hartley & Mazumder (FRB Chicago, 2021). The shading above reflects 90-year-old appraisals; it is historical context, not a current credit signal.
About tract 06037540300
What is the eviction-risk score for census tract 06037540300?
Census tract 06037540300 in the Watts neighborhood scores 6.1/10 (Elevated tier). The composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty signals.
What is the median rent in tract 06037540300?
Median gross rent is $1,715/month (ACS 5-year 2023, table B25064). 68% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What is the poverty rate in tract 06037540300?
4.5% of residents in tract 06037540300 live below the federal poverty line (ACS B17001, 2023). Population: 4,363.
How socially vulnerable is tract 06037540300?
CDC Social Vulnerability Index ranks this tract in the 81th percentile nationally. Sub-themes: socioeconomic 94th, household 69th, minority 98th, housing 32th.
Is tract 06037540300 considered part of Watts?
Yes. Per Census Bureau 2020 Block Assignment Files, the plurality of blocks in tract 06037540300 fall within Watts (neighborhood centroid within 1.4 miles, OSM data).
What share of households in tract 06037540300 struggle to pay rent?
About 29.4% of adults in this tract reported housing insecurity (could not pay rent or mortgage in the past 12 months), per the CDC PLACES 2023 model-based small-area estimate. 11.8% also reported utility shutoff threats — a frequent precursor to eviction filings.
Was tract 06037540300 redlined?
The dominant 1930s HOLC grade across this tract is C (Definitely Declining). Roughly 2% of the tract's area sits inside historically redlined (grade-D) zones drawn by Home Owners' Loan Corporation appraisers in Los Angeles. Source: Mapping Inequality, University of Richmond.