Census tract · Orleans Parish
Census Tract 72, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 72, GEOID 22071007200, in Orleans Parish, Louisiana, entirely within New Orleans. 2,318 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±590); the 2020 Census counted 2,321.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,318
±590 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,321
Median household income
$25,588
±$11,091 (90% margin)
Orleans Parish: $56,631
Median home value
not published
Orleans Parish: $315,700
Median gross rent
$1,175
±$118 (90% margin)
Orleans Parish: $1,251
Where is Census Tract 72?
Census Tract 72 is one of 184 census tracts in Orleans Parish, Louisiana. It covers 0.38 square miles of land, 6,156 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22071007200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New Orleans | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 72: Tract 70 ($41,292), Tract 75.02 ($49,229), Tract 76.05 ($25,549), Tract 94 ($21,058), Tract 123, Tract 124 ($82,568), Tract 128 ($95,729) and Tract 132 ($83,355). 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 72?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 72's population at 2,318 (±590) in 1,240 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,321 residents and 1,357 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 72 | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,318 ±590 | 371,853 |
| Households | 1,240 ±304 | 155,821 |
| Average household size | 1.85 ±0.34 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 1,450 ±281 | 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 72?
The median resident of Census Tract 72 is 35.0 years old; 21.6% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 66.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.8%. 17.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 72 | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.0 ±6.3 | 38.8 |
| Under 18 years | 21.6% ±9.2 pts | 19.7% |
| 65 years and over | 14.9% ±5.8 pts | 17.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.8% ±7.9 pts | 8.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 13.9% ±9.1 pts | 30.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 66.6% ±14.5 pts | 53.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.7 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.0 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 | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±2.5 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.0% ±8.9 pts | 6.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.0% ±9.2 pts | 10.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 10.4% ±4.5 pts | 14.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 20.8% ±9.3 pts | 8.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.4% ±4.8 pts | 89.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.7% ±8.1 pts | 42.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.1% ±6.2 pts | 19.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.2% ±12.6 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 72 earn?
Half of the 1,240 households in Census Tract 72 earn less than $25,588 a year (±$11,091), against $56,631 across Orleans Parish: 141st highest of the county's 157 tracts with a reliable estimate. 31.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 72 | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $25,588 ±$11,091 | $56,631 |
| Mean household income | $42,584 ±$10,747 | $91,690 |
| Per capita income | $24,384 ±$7,885 | $40,662 |
| People below the poverty line | 31.4% ±14.3 pts | 22.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 49.4% ±29.9 pts | 32.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.0% ±7.8 pts | 18.5% |
| Households with a computer | 90.2% ±6.3 pts | 93.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.0% ±9.6 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 72?
Owners occupy 17.0% of Census Tract 72's occupied homes and renters 83.0%. The median renter pays $1,175 a month including utilities, and 71.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 72 | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,175 ±$118 | $1,251 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 71.0% ±15.7 pts | 51.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,397 ±$2,357 | $2,211 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 17.0% ±6.8 pts | 51.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 83.0% ±6.8 pts | 48.8% |
| Housing units | 1,450 ±281 | 195,552 |
| Single-family detached homes | 16.2% ±6.9 pts | 46.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.3% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.8% ±8.0 pts | 6.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.3% ±5.6 pts | 31.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 32.1% ±12.6 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 72 get to work?
40.2% of Census Tract 72's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 72 | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.5% ±12.2 pts | 60.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 31.6% ±22.4 pts | 7.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 40.2% ±10.6 pts | 62.1% |
| Carpooled | 29.8% ±15.4 pts | 8.6% |
| Public transportation | 15.8% ±11.8 pts | 4.5% |
| Walked | 6.9% ±7.3 pts | 5.7% |
| Worked from home | 6.0% ±6.8 pts | 14.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.5 min ±5.8 | 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 72 compare with the other tracts in Orleans Parish?
Among Orleans Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 72 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Orleans Parish | In New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 56th of 180 | 56th of 180 |
| Residents per square mile | 106th of 183 | 106th of 183 |
| Median household income | 141st of 157 | 141st of 157 |
| Per capita income | 137th of 180 | 137th of 180 |
| Median gross rent | 110th of 168 | 110th of 168 |
| Poverty rate | 49th of 133 | 49th of 133 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 142nd of 166 | 142nd of 166 |
| Median age | 148th of 178 | 148th of 178 |
| Owner-occupied share | 165th of 167 | 165th of 167 |
The tracts next to it on Orleans Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 33.04 | 138th | $27,619±$11,596 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 69 | 139th | $26,758±$14,370 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 33.08 | 140th | $26,301±$5,528 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 72 | 141st | $25,588±$11,091 |
| Tract 76.05 | 142nd | $25,549±$4,354 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 30 | 143rd | $24,100±$6,829 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 143 | 144th | $23,879±$6,076 · 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 72?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 72 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