Tall Timbers-Brechtel is a neighborhood of 11,228 people in New Orleans. Owners hold 46% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 26.9%, above the 12.5% national rate. Density works out to 3,638 people per square mile. That is roughly 18% ahead of the New Orleans median. 8% of people here were born outside the United States. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Tall Timbers-Brechtel; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
46% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
11,228
Population density
3,638 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.09 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$67,026
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$33,234
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$274,720
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,055
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.6%
54.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.33 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
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-Hispanic14%(1,568)
Black71.4%(8,018)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(1,057)
Asian2.2%(242)
Other3.1%(343)
2024
White, non-Hispanic14%(1,568)
Black71.4%(8,018)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(1,057)
Asian2.2%(242)
Other3.1%(343)
Diversity Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Tall Timbers-Brechtel, New Orleans, Louisiana?
Tall Timbers-Brechtel, New Orleans, Louisiana has about 11,228 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Tall Timbers-Brechtel, New Orleans, Louisiana?
The typical household in Tall Timbers-Brechtel, New Orleans, Louisiana earns about $67,026 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Tall Timbers-Brechtel, New Orleans, Louisiana expensive?
In Tall Timbers-Brechtel, New Orleans, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $274,720, and the typical rent is about $1,055 a month.
How educated are people in Tall Timbers-Brechtel, New Orleans, Louisiana?
About 34.0% of adults age 25 and over in Tall Timbers-Brechtel, New Orleans, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Tall Timbers-Brechtel, New Orleans, Louisiana?
About 26.9% of people in Tall Timbers-Brechtel, New Orleans, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.
