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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Harvey

Louisiana · 21,222 residents · 6.487 sq mi
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Harvey has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,490. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $58,700. The poverty rate of 22.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,222
−5%vs 2000
vs 22,226 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
30.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 31.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.6%(2,034)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.5%(1,810)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(1,780)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(1,610)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.7%(1,633)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.4%(3,915)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.8%(3,345)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.3%(1,983)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.7%(1,414)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.9%(1,046)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.5%(539)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(113)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,490
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,010 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,772
−34%vs 2000
vs $14,885 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
22.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,700
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$365
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $488 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
55.3%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.4% in 2000
44.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.3%(10,075)
Black42.2%(9,370)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(1,186)
Asian5.2%(1,156)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic57.6%(12,228)
Black36.6%(7,774)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(737)
Asian4.2%(896)
Other1.5%(324)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Central American11.1%(2,329)
Honduran7.1%(1,480)
Mexican3.5%(727)
Nicaraguan1.6%(345)
Salvadoran1.4%(293)
Dominican1.3%(263)
Puerto Rican1.2%(248)
Guatemalan1%(211)
Cuban0.6%(126)
Spaniard0.1%(22)
Asian origin
Vietnamese6.1%(1,279)
Chinese1.1%(230)
Asian Indian0.3%(56)
Korean0.1%(21)
Thai0%(7)
Ancestry
French6.4%(1,345)
Italian4.8%(1,012)
German4.5%(947)
English4.2%(868)
Irish3.1%(643)
Arab1.8%(376)
Palestinian1.8%(376)
American1.7%(358)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(98)
Dutch0.4%(76)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.3%(62)
Polish0.2%(52)
West Indian0.2%(46)
Norwegian0.2%(42)
Greek0.2%(33)
British0.1%(27)
Nigerian0.1%(27)
Welsh0.1%(26)
Haitian0.1%(26)
Jamaican0.1%(20)
Swedish0%(7)
Danish0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest Honduran population · Largest French population · Largest Vietnamese population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.4%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.4%(3,572)
Married40.2%(3,386)
Widowed3.7%(314)
Divorced13.7%(1,157)
Women 15+
Never married36%(3,134)
Married40.1%(3,486)
Widowed11.4%(993)
Divorced12.5%(1,083)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harvey, Louisiana?

Harvey, Louisiana has about 21,222 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Harvey, Louisiana?

The typical household in Harvey, Louisiana earns about $22,490 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harvey, Louisiana expensive?

In Harvey, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $58,700, and the typical rent is about $365 a month.

How educated are people in Harvey, Louisiana?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Harvey, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harvey, Louisiana?

About 22.6% of people in Harvey, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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