Viavant-Venetian Isles is home to 887 people in New Orleans. The poverty rate is 57.4%, above the 12.5% national rate. 17% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the New Orleans median by roughly 80%. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. The median household earns $11,473, about 86% below the national median. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Viavant-Venetian Isles; 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 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
17% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
887
Population density
31 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
US average: 38.9
Land area
28.3 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$11,473
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$12,449
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
8.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
57.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.562
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information36.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade24.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing11.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03
Housing
Median gross rent
$958
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
17.5%
82.5% rent
Vacancy rate
20.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.07 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
31.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.6%
US average: 47.4%
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.8%(238)
Black54.2%(481)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(82)
Asian9.5%(84)
Other0.2%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.8%(238)
Black54.2%(481)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(82)
Asian9.5%(84)
Other0.2%(2)
Diversity Score
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Viavant-Venetian Isles, New Orleans, Louisiana?
Viavant-Venetian Isles, New Orleans, Louisiana has about 887 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Viavant-Venetian Isles, New Orleans, Louisiana?
The typical household in Viavant-Venetian Isles, New Orleans, Louisiana earns about $11,473 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Viavant-Venetian Isles, New Orleans, Louisiana expensive?
In Viavant-Venetian Isles, New Orleans, Louisiana, the typical rent is about $958 a month.
How educated are people in Viavant-Venetian Isles, New Orleans, Louisiana?
About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Viavant-Venetian Isles, New Orleans, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Viavant-Venetian Isles, New Orleans, Louisiana?
About 57.4% of people in Viavant-Venetian Isles, New Orleans, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.
