With 5,313 people, Holly Grove is a neighborhood in New Orleans. 38% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 31.0%, above the 12.5% national rate. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. There are 8,653 people per square mile. Households here earn about 38% less than in New Orleans as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Holly Grove; 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 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
38% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,313
Population density
8,653 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.61 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$35,163
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$23,505
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$216,450
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,102
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
38.1%
61.9% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.39 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
39.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
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-Hispanic3.2%(172)
Black71.1%(3,776)
Hispanic / Latino25.7%(1,365)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.2%(172)
Black71.1%(3,776)
Hispanic / Latino25.7%(1,365)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
