Census tract · Orleans Parish
Census Tract 21, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 21, GEOID 22071002100, in Orleans Parish, Louisiana, entirely within New Orleans. 810 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±189); the 2020 Census counted 1,110.
Residents, 2020-2024
810
±189 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,110
Median household income
$39,167
±$10,221 (90% margin)
Orleans Parish: $56,631
Median home value
$231,100
±$59,958 (90% margin)
Orleans Parish: $315,700
Median gross rent
$1,070
±$137 (90% margin)
Orleans Parish: $1,251
Where is Census Tract 21?
Census Tract 21 is one of 184 census tracts in Orleans Parish, Louisiana. It covers 0.12 square miles of land, 9,098 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22071002100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New Orleans | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 21: Tract 20 ($53,110), Tract 22 ($18,856), Tract 23 ($29,542), Tract 29 ($43,269) and Tract 30 ($24,100). 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 21?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 21's population at 810 (±189) in 356 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,110 residents and 581 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 21 | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 810±189 | 371,853 |
| Households | 356±59 | 155,821 |
| Average household size | 2.28±0.44 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 546±37 | 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 21?
The median resident of Census Tract 21 is 40.4 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 67.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 18.4%.
| Measure | Tract 21 | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4±12.1 | 38.8 |
| Under 18 years | 11.4%±9.9 pts | 19.7% |
| 65 years and over | 14.9%±7.7 pts | 17.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.5%±7.7 pts | 8.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 18.4%±11.9 pts | 30.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 67.7%±12.0 pts | 53.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.4 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.9%±6.1 pts | 6.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.1%±6.1 pts | 10.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.1%±6.4 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 14.7%±5.1 pts | 14.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.7%±7.5 pts | 8.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.2%±11.2 pts | 89.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.0%±8.2 pts | 42.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.4%±7.5 pts | 19.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.7%±7.4 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 21 earn?
Half of the 356 households in Census Tract 21 earn less than $39,167 a year (±$10,221), against $56,631 across Orleans Parish: 119th highest of the county's 157 tracts with a reliable estimate. 34.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 21 | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,167±$10,221 | $56,631 |
| Mean household income | $56,756±$14,146 | $91,690 |
| Per capita income | $30,023±$7,958 | $40,662 |
| People below the poverty line | 34.1%±16.8 pts | 22.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 79.3%±39.3 pts | 32.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.0%±12.9 pts | 18.5% |
| Households with a computer | 94.7%±5.3 pts | 93.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.7%±10.8 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 21?
Owners occupy 44.4% of Census Tract 21's occupied homes and renters 55.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $231,100 by its owner (±$59,958). The median renter pays $1,070 a month including utilities, and 50.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 21 | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $231,100±$59,958 | $315,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,070±$137 | $1,251 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.6%±24.0 pts | 51.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,006±$614 | $2,211 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 44.4%±13.9 pts | 51.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 55.6%±13.9 pts | 48.8% |
| Housing units | 546±37 | 195,552 |
| Single-family detached homes | 43.0%±10.2 pts | 46.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±7.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.3%±3.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.4%±3.8 pts | 6.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.6%±9.8 pts | 31.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 23.6%±12.4 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 21 get to work?
73.1% of Census Tract 21's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 21 | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.8%±11.4 pts | 60.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0%±9.8 pts | 7.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.1%±12.1 pts | 62.1% |
| Carpooled | 0.0%±10.6 pts | 8.6% |
| Public transportation | 3.0%±3.3 pts | 4.5% |
| Walked | 2.2%±3.3 pts | 5.7% |
| Worked from home | 9.5%±7.0 pts | 14.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.9 min±1.7 | 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 21 compare with the other tracts in Orleans Parish?
Among Orleans Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 21 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Orleans Parish | In New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 177th of 180 | 177th of 180 |
| Residents per square mile | 53rd of 183 | 53rd of 183 |
| Median household income | 119th of 157 | 119th of 157 |
| Per capita income | 101st of 180 | 101st of 180 |
| Median home value | 118th of 165 | 118th of 165 |
| Median gross rent | 137th of 168 | 137th of 168 |
| Poverty rate | 38th of 133 | 38th of 133 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 121st of 166 | 121st of 166 |
| Median age | 68th of 178 | 68th of 178 |
| Owner-occupied share | 108th of 167 | 108th of 167 |
The tracts next to it on Orleans Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 17.54 | 116th | $40,552±$6,250 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 14.02 | 117th | $40,221±$7,942 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 27 | 118th | $40,050±$15,708 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 21 | 119th | $39,167±$10,221 |
| Tract 17.43 | 120th | $37,500±$19,830 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 17.01 | 121st | $37,361±$17,051 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9.04 | 122nd | $37,241±$9,178 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
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 21?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 21 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