CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 69
Louisiana · Orleans Parish · 1,521 residents · 0.316 sq mi
Notable rankings
#35highest high poverty in LA#607 US54.5%#105lowest low income in LA#1396 US$26,758#141lowest short commute in LA17.1 min#150lowest young in LA31.4 yrsTRACT SHAPE · Orleans Parish, LA
The short version
Census Tract 69 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,758. Population has grown 21% since 2020. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. At a median age of 31.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 54.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 53% less than the Orleans Parish median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
2% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
1,521
+21%since 2020
from 1,254 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
4,813 / sq mi
+21%since 2020
from 3,968 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
31.4
+40%since 2020
from 22.5 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20242K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$26,758
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $27,656 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,757
+32%since 2020
from $13,484 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
8.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
54.5%
+17.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
−2%since 2020
from 0.449 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
Finance & insurance2.3%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
Other services1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
Construction1.1%
Manufacturing0%
Wholesale trade0%
Retail trade0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
Public administration0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median gross rent
$1,111
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $907 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
2.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
97.7% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−61.1 ptssince 2020
from 61.1% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 34.6% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black96.6%(1,211)
Hispanic / Latino1%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(31)
Diversity Score8.3%(105)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.2%(18)
Black88.2%(1,341)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(35)
Asian0.9%(13)
Other7.5%(114)
Diversity Score27%(411)
Diversity Score
27
+224%since 2020
from 8 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 83.8% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
17.1 min
−24%since 2020
from 22.6 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
45.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 43.1% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
12.7%
−12.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
13.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
44.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 45.0% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
18.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 62.7% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
46.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 55.5% in 2020
Female
53.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% in 2020
Foreign born
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
32.8%
+21.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.6%
+26.3 ptssince 2020
from 57.3% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 94.7% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 1,521 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $26,758 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the typical rent is about $1,111 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 54.5% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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