Census tract · Orleans Parish
Census Tract 85, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 85, GEOID 22071008500, in Orleans Parish, Louisiana, entirely within New Orleans. 1,740 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±646); the 2020 Census counted 1,198.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,740
±646 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,198
Median household income
not published
Orleans Parish: $56,631
Median home value
$261,300
±$59,699 (90% margin)
Orleans Parish: $315,700
Median gross rent
$1,137
±$203 (90% margin)
Orleans Parish: $1,251
Where is Census Tract 85?
Census Tract 85 is one of 184 census tracts in Orleans Parish, Louisiana. It covers 0.11 square miles of land, 10,696 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22071008500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New Orleans | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 85: Tract 84 ($72,109), Tract 86 ($30,087), Tract 92, Tract 140 ($14,573) and Tract 143 ($23,879). 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 85?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 85's population at 1,740 (±646) in 566 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,198 residents and 673 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 85 | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,740±646 | 371,853 |
| Households | 566±170 | 155,821 |
| Average household size | 3.05±1.01 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 812±151 | 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 85?
The median resident of Census Tract 85 is 38.7 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 76.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 22.8%.
| Measure | Tract 85 | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.7±10.5 | 38.8 |
| Under 18 years | 28.9%±15.7 pts | 19.7% |
| 65 years and over | 6.1%±4.5 pts | 17.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 8.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 22.8%±16.6 pts | 30.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 76.6%±16.6 pts | 53.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.7 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.3 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.0%±14.0 pts | 6.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.2%±16.6 pts | 10.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3%±4.8 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 13.3%±8.7 pts | 14.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 21.7%±21.7 pts | 8.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.8%±10.2 pts | 89.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.9%±12.3 pts | 42.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.7%±10.2 pts | 19.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.4%±12.7 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 85 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 85 is not published: too few households were sampled. 54.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 85 | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Mean household income | $71,667±$20,442 | $91,690 |
| Per capita income | $25,468±$9,938 | $40,662 |
| People below the poverty line | 54.1%±18.3 pts | 22.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 83.9%±20.3 pts | 32.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.5%±12.6 pts | 18.5% |
| Households with a computer | 91.5%±8.4 pts | 93.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.3%±8.5 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 85?
Owners occupy 44.2% of Census Tract 85's occupied homes and renters 55.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $261,300 by its owner (±$59,699). The median renter pays $1,137 a month including utilities, and 79.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 85 | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $261,300±$59,699 | $315,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,137±$203 | $1,251 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 79.1%±18.1 pts | 51.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,523±$261 | $2,211 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 44.2%±13.6 pts | 51.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 55.8%±13.6 pts | 48.8% |
| Housing units | 812±151 | 195,552 |
| Single-family detached homes | 30.3%±11.6 pts | 46.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±5.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.3%±8.4 pts | 6.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 64.3%±14.8 pts | 31.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 30.0%±14.1 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 85 get to work?
56.7% of Census Tract 85's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 85 | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.6%±8.9 pts | 60.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5%±2.5 pts | 7.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 56.7%±17.5 pts | 62.1% |
| Carpooled | 33.3%±14.9 pts | 8.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±6.6 pts | 4.5% |
| Walked | 4.1%±2.8 pts | 5.7% |
| Worked from home | 3.9%±3.8 pts | 14.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.1 min±10.5 | 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 85 compare with the other tracts in Orleans Parish?
Among Orleans Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 85 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Orleans Parish | In New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 95th of 180 | 95th of 180 |
| Residents per square mile | 22nd of 183 | 22nd of 183 |
| Per capita income | 130th of 180 | 130th of 180 |
| Median home value | 101st of 165 | 101st of 165 |
| Median gross rent | 119th of 168 | 119th of 168 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 133 | 9th of 133 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 97th of 166 | 97th of 166 |
| Median age | 101st of 178 | 101st of 178 |
| Owner-occupied share | 109th of 167 | 109th 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 85?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 85 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