Leonidas is a neighborhood of 7,083 people in New Orleans. Density works out to 8,058 people per square mile. 51% of homes are owner-occupied. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That is roughly 27% ahead of the New Orleans median. The poverty rate is 21.0%, above the 12.5% national rate. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Leonidas; 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 39.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
51% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
7,083
Population density
8,058 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.88 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$72,015
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$35,990
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$372,731
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,385
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.1%
48.9% rent
Vacancy rate
22.6%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.53 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
37.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
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-Hispanic42.3%(2,993)
Black36.1%(2,555)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(815)
Asian1.4%(96)
Other8.8%(624)
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.3%(2,993)
Black36.1%(2,555)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(815)
Asian1.4%(96)
Other8.8%(624)
Diversity Score
84
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
