With 4,512 people, Gert is a neighborhood in New Orleans. Owners hold 19% of the housing stock. The median age is 27.9, younger than the US median of 38.9. 36.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That trails the New Orleans median by roughly 41%. Households take in $33,224 at the median, 60% less than the US figure. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Gert; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
19% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,512
Population density
5,883 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
27.9
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.77 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$33,224
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$17,010
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
36.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.548
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade0.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median gross rent
$1,217
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
19.3%
80.7% rent
Vacancy rate
24.2%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.31 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
27.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.3%
US average: 47.4%
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic13.5%(607)
Black69.4%(3,133)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(570)
Asian1.9%(84)
Other2.6%(118)
2024
White, non-Hispanic13.5%(607)
Black69.4%(3,133)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(570)
Asian1.9%(84)
Other2.6%(118)
Diversity Score
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
