Plum Orchard is a neighborhood of 5,549 people in New Orleans. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Median home value sits at $150,490. Density works out to 5,582 people per square mile. The median household earns $54,790, about 33% below the national median. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Plum Orchard; 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 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
72% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,549
Population density
5,582 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.99 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$54,790
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$22,313
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information3.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$150,490
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,124
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.9%
28.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.31 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
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-Hispanic0.3%(14)
Black86.2%(4,783)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(644)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(108)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.3%(14)
Black86.2%(4,783)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(644)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(108)
Diversity Score
30
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
