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Seventh Ward

Louisiana · New Orleans · 9,926 residents · 1.169 sq mi
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The short version

Seventh Ward has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,037. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $259,963. The poverty rate of 31.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the New Orleans median. These figures are approximated by combining the 8 census tracts that make up Seventh Ward; 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 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
44% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,926
Population density
8,491 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,037
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$29,808
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.503
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$259,963
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,068
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.8%
56.2% rent
Vacancy rate
24.5%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.0
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic19.5%(1,934)
Black66.2%(6,571)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(783)
Asian0.8%(75)
Other5.7%(563)
Diversity Score64.3%(6,381)
2024
White, non-Hispanic19.5%(1,934)
Black66.2%(6,571)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(783)
Asian0.8%(75)
Other5.7%(563)
Diversity Score64.3%(6,381)
Diversity Score
64
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.7%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.2%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.6%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.0%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
9.4%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.1%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
33.8%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.9%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.2%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.6%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
Female
50.3%
Foreign born
3.7%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.1%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.0%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.9%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seventh Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana?

Seventh Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana has about 9,926 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Seventh Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana?

The typical household in Seventh Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana earns about $37,037 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seventh Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana expensive?

In Seventh Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $259,963, and the typical rent is about $1,068 a month.

How educated are people in Seventh Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana?

About 27.7% of adults age 25 and over in Seventh Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seventh Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana?

About 31.4% of people in Seventh Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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