Lower 9th Ward is home to 5,103 people in New Orleans. Owners hold 47% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 27.8%, above the 12.5% national rate. Households here earn about 42% less than in New Orleans as a whole. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 23% of adults. The typical home is worth $142,646. These figures are approximated by combining the 5 census tracts that make up Lower 9th Ward; 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 35.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
47% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,103
Population density
3,244 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.4
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.57 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$32,803
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$18,161
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$142,646
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,174
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.6%
53.4% rent
Vacancy rate
17.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.90 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
39.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.2%
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-Hispanic3.9%(197)
Black90.1%(4,600)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(160)
Asian0.4%(21)
Other2.4%(125)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.9%(197)
Black90.1%(4,600)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(160)
Asian0.4%(21)
Other2.4%(125)
Diversity Score
23
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana?
Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana has about 5,103 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana?
The typical household in Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana earns about $32,803 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana expensive?
In Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $142,646, and the typical rent is about $1,174 a month.
How educated are people in Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana?
About 22.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana?
About 27.8% of people in Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.
