McDonogh is home to 1,968 people in New Orleans. Owners hold 47% of the housing stock. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 36% less than in New Orleans as a whole. The median household earns $36,428, about 56% below the national median. There are 4,493 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up McDonogh; 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 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
47% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
1,968
Population density
4,493 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.44 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$36,428
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$31,988
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.493
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade0.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$257,346
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,206
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.8%
53.2% rent
Vacancy rate
26.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.09 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
40.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.1
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-Hispanic25.2%(496)
Black71.1%(1,400)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(59)
2024
White, non-Hispanic25.2%(496)
Black71.1%(1,400)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(59)
Diversity Score
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
