With 3,118 people, French Quarter is a neighborhood in New Orleans. The median age is 59.5, about 21 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 67% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 46% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $622,735. There are 6,496 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up French Quarter; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
67% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
46% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
3,118
Population density
6,496 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
59.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.48 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$72,730
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$87,100
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.565
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food7.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$622,735
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,565
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.6%
54.4% rent
Vacancy rate
48.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.43 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
35.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.8%
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-Hispanic86.6%(2,700)
Black2%(62)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(269)
Asian0.5%(15)
Other2.3%(72)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(2,700)
Black2%(62)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(269)
Asian0.5%(15)
Other2.3%(72)
Diversity Score
30
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana?
French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana has about 3,118 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana?
The typical household in French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana earns about $72,730 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana expensive?
In French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $622,735, and the typical rent is about $1,565 a month.
How educated are people in French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana?
About 67.4% of adults age 25 and over in French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana?
About 13.4% of people in French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.
