Census tract · Orleans Parish
Census Tract 3, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 3, GEOID 22071000300, in Orleans Parish, Louisiana, entirely within New Orleans. 921 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±316); the 2020 Census counted 1,176.
Residents, 2020-2024
921
±316 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,176
Median household income
$22,420
±$14,817 (90% margin)
Orleans Parish: $56,631
Median home value
$171,000
±$25,970 (90% margin)
Orleans Parish: $315,700
Median gross rent
$1,248
±$204 (90% margin)
Orleans Parish: $1,251
Where is Census Tract 3?
Census Tract 3 is one of 184 census tracts in Orleans Parish, Louisiana. It covers 0.25 square miles of land, 4,800 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22071000300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New Orleans | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 3: Tract 258 in Jefferson Parish ($29,635), Tract 2 ($48,750) and Tract 4 ($55,765). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 3?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3's population at 921 (±316) in 440 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,176 residents and 627 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3 | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 921±316 | 371,853 |
| Households | 440±132 | 155,821 |
| Average household size | 2.08±0.59 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 612±124 | 195,552 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 3?
The median resident of Census Tract 3 is 37.5 years old; 13.6% are under 18 and 12.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 88.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 5.9%.
| Measure | Tract 3 | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.5±5.2 | 38.8 |
| Under 18 years | 13.6%±8.7 pts | 19.7% |
| 65 years and over | 12.6%±4.9 pts | 17.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±4.8 pts | 8.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 5.9%±4.3 pts | 30.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 88.7%±7.0 pts | 53.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.8 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4%±6.2 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0%±4.8 pts | 6.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 10.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3%±4.8 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 18.2%±11.4 pts | 14.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.7%±7.3 pts | 8.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.3%±9.2 pts | 89.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.8%±10.1 pts | 42.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.6%±6.0 pts | 19.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.9%±13.7 pts | 87.2% |
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 Census Tract 3 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 3 is published as $22,420 with a margin of ±$14,817, too wide to rely on. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3 | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $22,420±$14,817 | $56,631 |
| Mean household income | $39,689±$10,911 | $91,690 |
| Per capita income | $25,181±$4,084 | $40,662 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.9%±12.5 pts | 22.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 56.0%±38.9 pts | 32.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.9%±13.4 pts | 18.5% |
| Households with a computer | 87.3%±11.4 pts | 93.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.9%±14.2 pts | 86.5% |
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 Census Tract 3?
Owners occupy 51.1% of Census Tract 3's occupied homes and renters 48.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $171,000 by its owner (±$25,970). The median renter pays $1,248 a month including utilities, and 61.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3 | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $171,000±$25,970 | $315,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,248±$204 | $1,251 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 61.0%±28.8 pts | 51.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,449±$897 | $2,211 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.1%±17.7 pts | 51.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 48.9%±17.7 pts | 48.8% |
| Housing units | 612±124 | 195,552 |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.9%±12.9 pts | 46.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±7.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8%±1.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.9%±3.3 pts | 6.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.3%±13.6 pts | 31.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 19.1%±11.5 pts | 17.4% |
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 Census Tract 3 get to work?
50.5% of Census Tract 3's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3 | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.9%±14.9 pts | 60.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5%±6.0 pts | 7.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 50.5%±13.4 pts | 62.1% |
| Carpooled | 18.1%±12.3 pts | 8.6% |
| Public transportation | 17.1%±14.6 pts | 4.5% |
| Walked | 0.2%±2.0 pts | 5.7% |
| Worked from home | 10.1%±8.0 pts | 14.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.3 min±8.8 | 22.6 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
How does Census Tract 3 compare with the other tracts in Orleans Parish?
Among Orleans Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Orleans Parish | In New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 170th of 180 | 170th of 180 |
| Residents per square mile | 142nd of 183 | 142nd of 183 |
| Per capita income | 133rd of 180 | 133rd of 180 |
| Median home value | 147th of 165 | 147th of 165 |
| Median gross rent | 95th of 168 | 95th of 168 |
| Poverty rate | 73rd of 133 | 73rd of 133 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 143rd of 166 | 143rd of 166 |
| Median age | 122nd of 178 | 122nd of 178 |
| Owner-occupied share | 78th of 167 | 78th of 167 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 3?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections