Gentilly Terrace is a neighborhood of 8,618 people in New Orleans. The median age is 45.1, about 6 years above the US median. Density works out to 7,087 people per square mile. The foreign-born share is 2%. The typical home is worth $265,674. 71% of homes are owner-occupied. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Gentilly Terrace; 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 45.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
71% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
8,618
Population density
7,087 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
45.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.22 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$61,423
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$36,509
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$265,674
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,092
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.7%
29.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.27 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
33.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
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-Hispanic19.7%(1,698)
Black70.7%(6,089)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(411)
Asian0.5%(41)
Other4.4%(379)
2024
White, non-Hispanic19.7%(1,698)
Black70.7%(6,089)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(411)
Asian0.5%(41)
Other4.4%(379)
Diversity Score
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Gentilly Terrace, New Orleans, Louisiana?
Gentilly Terrace, New Orleans, Louisiana has about 8,618 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Gentilly Terrace, New Orleans, Louisiana?
The typical household in Gentilly Terrace, New Orleans, Louisiana earns about $61,423 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Gentilly Terrace, New Orleans, Louisiana expensive?
In Gentilly Terrace, New Orleans, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $265,674, and the typical rent is about $1,092 a month.
How educated are people in Gentilly Terrace, New Orleans, Louisiana?
About 39.5% of adults age 25 and over in Gentilly Terrace, New Orleans, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Gentilly Terrace, New Orleans, Louisiana?
About 15.4% of people in Gentilly Terrace, New Orleans, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.
