Census-designated place · Louisiana
Arabi, Louisiana
Arabi, census-designated place, in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. Arabi had 4,533 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,625 (±474). GEOID 2202550.
Residents, 2020 Census
4,533
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 4,625 ±474
Median household income
$56,813
±$10,577 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $60,756
Median home value
$225,500
±$10,651 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $216,500
Median gross rent
$981
±$80 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $1,064
Where is Arabi and what county is it in?
Arabi is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. It covers 1.8 square miles of land, 2,583 residents per square mile in 2020.
Arabi is in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Arabi, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 4,533 residents in Arabi, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 4,625 (±474).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Arabi is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Arabi | St. Bernard Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,625 ±474 | 44,419 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,905 ±162 | 16,219 | +222 |
| Average household size | 2.43 ±0.23 | 2.72 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,185 ±155 | 18,248 | +199 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Arabi?
The median resident of Arabi is 37.7 years old; 24.4% are under 18 and 14.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.1%. 8.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Arabi | St. Bernard Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.7 ±5.0 | 36.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.4% ±4.1 pts | 25.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.6% ±2.8 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Male | 49.1% ±3.3 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.1% ±4.2 pts | 13.9% | +6.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 60.6% ±5.9 pts | 55.5% | −12.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.7% ±5.2 pts | 23.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±2.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±3.6 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.7% ±3.9 pts | 5.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.8% ±4.8 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7% ±2.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
| With a disability | 17.2% ±3.4 pts | 18.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.5% ±2.0 pts | 7.8% | −7.1 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.7% ±4.5 pts | 82.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.9% ±5.1 pts | 17.6% | +11.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.4% ±2.8 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.6% ±3.7 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Arabi earn?
Half of Arabi's 1,905 households earn less than $56,813 a year (±$10,577), against $58,651 in St. Bernard Parish and $60,756 in Louisiana. In 2015-2019 it was $56,851 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Arabi | St. Bernard Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,813 ±$10,577 | $58,651 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $75,295 ±$12,715 | $80,188 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,796 ±$5,381 | $30,406 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 21.7% ±6.1 pts | 23.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.0% ±12.1 pts | 30.1% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.0% ±6.7 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.7% ±5.3 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.3% ±5.2 pts | 88.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Arabi?
Owners occupy 68.7% of Arabi's occupied homes and renters 31.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $225,500 by its owner (±$10,651). The median renter pays $981 a month including utilities, and 54.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Arabi | St. Bernard Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $225,500 ±$10,651 | $202,500 | +$34,004 |
| Median gross rent | $981 ±$80 | $1,082 | −$166 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.6% ±13.9 pts | 50.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,512 ±$172 | $1,382 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.7% ±6.3 pts | 70.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.3% ±6.3 pts | 29.9% | – |
| Housing units | 2,185 ±155 | 18,248 | +199 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.6% ±6.5 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.2% ±5.5 pts | 71.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.6% ±4.3 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.4% ±3.9 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.9% ±5.8 pts | 8.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Arabi work and get to work?
76.6% of Arabi's workers drive alone and 6.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.4%.
| Measure | Arabi | St. Bernard Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.3% ±5.2 pts | 59.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.4% ±4.2 pts | 7.6% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 76.6% ±5.7 pts | 76.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.1% ±4.2 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.9% ±2.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.8% ±2.9 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.7 min ±3.1 | 30.9 min | +4.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Arabi?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Arabi (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $47,629 (Tract 304) to $78,750 (Tract 305).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Arabi) · Census block assignment files
How does Arabi compare with other places in Louisiana?
Arabi ranks 122nd of 251 places in Louisiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 109th | 263 |
| Residents per square mile | 23rd | 263 |
| Median household income | 122nd | 251 |
| Per capita income | 98th | 263 |
| Median home value | 65th | 247 |
| Median gross rent | 110th | 229 |
| Poverty rate | 112th | 216 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60th | 229 |
| Median age | 138th | 262 |
| Owner-occupied share | 138th | 260 |
| Work from home | 58th | 87 |
| Travel time to work | 74th | 260 |
Arabi's figures with every place in Louisiana (CSV)
Every place in Louisiana, sortable · Compare Arabi with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Arabi?
10 of the 57 figures for Arabi on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Arabi are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.