With 4,621 people, Milneburg is a neighborhood in New Orleans. The poverty rate is 29.7%, above the 12.5% national rate. There are 6,253 people per square mile. 4% of people here were born outside the United States. Median household income is $50,551, under the $82,259 national median. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Milneburg; 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 38.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
71% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,621
Population density
6,253 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.74 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$50,551
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$29,895
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade0.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$288,169
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,478
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.7%
29.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.33 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
87.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
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-Hispanic15.2%(701)
Black69.5%(3,213)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(176)
Asian0%(2)
Other11.4%(529)
2024
White, non-Hispanic15.2%(701)
Black69.5%(3,213)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(176)
Asian0%(2)
Other11.4%(529)
Diversity Score
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
