CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 8
Louisiana · Orleans Parish · 1,218 residents · 0.237 sq mi
Notable rankings
#13highest WFH in LA30.4%#200highest density in LA5,139/sq mi#224highest rent in LA$1,394#426lowest low income in LA$46,961TRACT SHAPE · Orleans Parish, LA
The short version
Census Tract 8 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,961. Population has fallen 17% since 2020, a loss of 248 residents. Median home value is $225,400. The poverty rate of 20.3% is well above the national figure.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
1,218
−17%since 2020
from 1,466 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
5,139 / sq mi
−17%since 2020
from 6,186 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
−1%since 2020
from 39.8 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20241K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$46,961
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $36,571 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,431
+8%since 2020
from $22,620 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
−2%since 2020
from 0.434 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.2%
Finance & insurance8%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
Arts, entertainment, food7.4%
Other services4.1%
Public administration4.1%
Retail trade3.3%
Wholesale trade1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$225,400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $159,600 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,394
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $959 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.7%
+28.7 ptssince 2020
from 61.0% in 2020
10.3% rent
Vacancy rate
30.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
52.7%
+26.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.5%
−15.8 ptssince 2020
from 57.3% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+10%since 2020
from 4.4 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic16.3%(239)
Black78.6%(1,153)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(39)
Diversity Score44.2%(648)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.4%(553)
Black48.6%(592)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(34)
Asian1.6%(19)
Other1.6%(20)
Diversity Score69.5%(847)
Diversity Score
70
+57%since 2020
from 44 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+16.5 ptssince 2020
from 81.1% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
23.4 min
−12%since 2020
from 26.6 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
52.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 57.4% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−15.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
30.4%
+23.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
8.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−20.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
18.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 57.1% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.0%
+13.5 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
42.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 39.9% in 2020
Female
57.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.1% in 2020
Foreign born
0.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
24.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.7%
+15.7 ptssince 2020
from 68.0% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 97.1% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.1% 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 1,218 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 $46,961 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $225,400, and the typical rent is about $1,394 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 24.1% 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 20.3% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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