Dillard is a neighborhood of 5,061 people in New Orleans. 38.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 41% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 54% less than in New Orleans as a whole. The median household earns $26,301, about 68% below the national median. There are 5,454 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Dillard; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
41% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,061
Population density
5,454 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.93 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$26,301
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$24,428
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
38.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.524
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$226,542
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,094
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.9%
59.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.95 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
43.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.6
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.1%(560)
Black72.7%(3,677)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(673)
Asian0.9%(44)
Other2.1%(107)
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.1%(560)
Black72.7%(3,677)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(673)
Asian0.9%(44)
Other2.1%(107)
Diversity Score
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
