Census tract · Orleans Parish
Census Tract 55, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 55, GEOID 22071005500, in Orleans Parish, Louisiana, entirely within New Orleans. 2,358 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±313); the 2020 Census counted 2,846.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,358
±313 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,846
Median household income
$82,941
±$29,801 (90% margin)
Orleans Parish: $56,631
Median home value
$435,700
±$42,598 (90% margin)
Orleans Parish: $315,700
Median gross rent
$1,449
±$351 (90% margin)
Orleans Parish: $1,251
Where is Census Tract 55?
Census Tract 55 is one of 184 census tracts in Orleans Parish, Louisiana. It covers 0.67 square miles of land, 4,260 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22071005500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New Orleans | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 55: Tract 46 ($71,047), Tract 54 ($62,466), Tract 56.03 ($125,893), Tract 56.04 ($98,500), Tract 65 ($80,651), Tract 76.04 ($184,444) and Tract 9800*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 55?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 55's population at 2,358 (±313) in 1,064 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,846 residents and 1,453 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 55 | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,358 ±313 | 371,853 |
| Households | 1,064 ±131 | 155,821 |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.22 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 1,179 ±127 | 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 55?
The median resident of Census Tract 55 is 41.4 years old; 20.4% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.1%.
| Measure | Tract 55 | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4 ±2.8 | 38.8 |
| Under 18 years | 20.4% ±3.8 pts | 19.7% |
| 65 years and over | 20.5% ±6.4 pts | 17.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.1% ±7.4 pts | 8.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.1% ±9.3 pts | 30.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.0% ±5.4 pts | 53.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±4.3 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±3.5 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.0% ±4.8 pts | 6.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.9% ±6.7 pts | 10.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.1% ±1.9 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 12.2% ±4.2 pts | 14.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±2.8 pts | 8.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.9% ±1.1 pts | 89.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 57.2% ±7.5 pts | 42.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 22.2% ±6.4 pts | 19.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.9% ±4.9 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 55 earn?
Half of the 1,064 households in Census Tract 55 earn less than $82,941 a year (±$29,801), against $56,631 across Orleans Parish: 44th highest of the county's 157 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 55 | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,941 ±$29,801 | $56,631 |
| Mean household income | $119,843 ±$25,538 | $91,690 |
| Per capita income | $56,282 ±$10,716 | $40,662 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.1% ±4.2 pts | 22.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.1% ±4.5 pts | 32.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.0% ±8.7 pts | 18.5% |
| Households with a computer | 99.2% ±1.3 pts | 93.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.2% ±8.2 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 55?
Owners occupy 66.8% of Census Tract 55's occupied homes and renters 33.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $435,700 by its owner (±$42,598). The median renter pays $1,449 a month including utilities, and 58.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 55 | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $435,700 ±$42,598 | $315,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,449 ±$351 | $1,251 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.0% ±20.0 pts | 51.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,436 ±$364 | $2,211 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.8% ±10.6 pts | 51.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.2% ±10.6 pts | 48.8% |
| Housing units | 1,179 ±127 | 195,552 |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.5% ±10.0 pts | 46.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.0% ±6.9 pts | 6.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.5% ±9.5 pts | 31.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.9% ±5.9 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 55 get to work?
64.3% of Census Tract 55's workers drive alone and 27.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.2%.
| Measure | Tract 55 | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.4% ±6.5 pts | 60.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% ±3.2 pts | 7.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 64.3% ±7.9 pts | 62.1% |
| Carpooled | 3.1% ±2.6 pts | 8.6% |
| Public transportation | 3.3% ±4.0 pts | 4.5% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 5.7% |
| Worked from home | 27.7% ±7.6 pts | 14.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.2 min ±4.9 | 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 55 compare with the other tracts in Orleans Parish?
Among Orleans Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 55 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Orleans Parish | In New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 55th of 180 | 55th of 180 |
| Residents per square mile | 149th of 183 | 149th of 183 |
| Median household income | 44th of 157 | 44th of 157 |
| Per capita income | 45th of 180 | 45th of 180 |
| Median home value | 61st of 165 | 61st of 165 |
| Median gross rent | 60th of 168 | 60th of 168 |
| Poverty rate | 119th of 133 | 119th of 133 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57th of 166 | 57th of 166 |
| Median age | 61st of 178 | 61st of 178 |
| Owner-occupied share | 39th of 167 | 39th of 167 |
The tracts next to it on Orleans Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 114 | 41st | $87,308±$43,280 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6.16 | 42nd | $86,156±$32,119 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 132 | 43rd | $83,355±$22,583 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 55 | 44th | $82,941±$29,801 |
| Tract 124 | 45th | $82,568±$18,082 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 119 | 46th | $81,438±$33,671 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 65 | 47th | $80,651±$12,699 · 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 55?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 55 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