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Fifth Ward

Louisiana · 800 residents · 5.2 sq mi
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Fifth Ward has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,722. Population has declined 6% since 2011. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $78,000. The poverty rate of 22.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
800
−6%vs 2011
vs 855 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
154 / sq mi
−6%vs 2011
vs 164 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
38.8
−3%vs 2011
vs 39.9 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
5037149251K1K201020202024Fifth Ward
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,722
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $32,064 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,165
−1%vs 2011
vs $17,379 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.2%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.2% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.4%
+5.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.1% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
+15%vs 2011
vs 0.364 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $82,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2022
Median gross rent
$658
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $655 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.3%
−40.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 83.9% in 2011
12.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
−1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.8% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
−2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.9% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.5%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.3% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+23%vs 2011
vs 2.6 in 2011
2010 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic100%(855)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(771)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.7%(38)
Diversity Score
5
vs 0 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
−4.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.5% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.3%
−4.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 85.5% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.5% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
46.6 min
+28%vs 2011
vs 36.5 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
96.8%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 97.4% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.6% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.8%
−1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.7% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.9%
−4.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 29.2% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.6%
−2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.6% in 2011
Female
58.4%
+2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 56.4% in 2011
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.1%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.1% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fifth Ward, Louisiana?

Fifth Ward, Louisiana has about 800 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fifth Ward, Louisiana?

The typical household in Fifth Ward, Louisiana earns about $24,722 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fifth Ward, Louisiana expensive?

In Fifth Ward, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $78,000, and the typical rent is about $658 a month.

How educated are people in Fifth Ward, Louisiana?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Fifth Ward, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fifth Ward, Louisiana?

About 22.4% of people in Fifth Ward, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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