Census tract · Orleans Parish
Census Tract 126, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 126, GEOID 22071012600, in Orleans Parish, Louisiana, entirely within New Orleans. 1,524 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±284); the 2020 Census counted 1,820.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,524
±284 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,820
Median household income
not published
Orleans Parish: $56,631
Median home value
$804,800
±$335,789 (90% margin)
Orleans Parish: $315,700
Median gross rent
$1,391
±$72 (90% margin)
Orleans Parish: $1,251
Where is Census Tract 126?
Census Tract 126 is one of 184 census tracts in Orleans Parish, Louisiana. It covers 0.18 square miles of land, 10,055 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22071012600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New Orleans | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 126: Tract 121.02, Tract 125, Tract 127 ($106,923) and Tract 129 ($66,953). 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 126?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 126's population at 1,524 (±284) in 713 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,820 residents and 1,053 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 126 | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,524±284 | 371,853 |
| Households | 713±181 | 155,821 |
| Average household size | 2.14±0.28 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 982±175 | 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 126?
The median resident of Census Tract 126 is 27.8 years old; 17.8% are under 18 and 14.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.4%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 14.0%. 8.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 126 | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.8±11.0 | 38.8 |
| Under 18 years | 17.8%±5.0 pts | 19.7% |
| 65 years and over | 14.6%±6.9 pts | 17.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.5%±3.9 pts | 8.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.4%±11.8 pts | 30.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.2%±8.2 pts | 53.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 14.0%±11.2 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.5%±5.7 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.5%±5.0 pts | 6.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.1%±5.8 pts | 10.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.1%±1.1 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 8.1%±3.8 pts | 14.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.5%±3.1 pts | 8.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.2%±2.2 pts | 89.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 81.9%±8.2 pts | 42.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 46.7%±11.0 pts | 19.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.4%±7.1 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 126 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 126 is not published: too few households were sampled. 33.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 126 | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Mean household income | $97,068±$25,609 | $91,690 |
| Per capita income | $42,963±$11,090 | $40,662 |
| People below the poverty line | 33.3%±9.8 pts | 22.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.8%±3.0 pts | 32.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.5%±4.6 pts | 18.5% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±6.1 pts | 93.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.4%±4.8 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 126?
Owners occupy 45.9% of Census Tract 126's occupied homes and renters 54.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $804,800 by its owner (±$335,789). The median renter pays $1,391 a month including utilities, and 75.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 126 | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $804,800±$335,789 | $315,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,391±$72 | $1,251 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 75.5%±11.2 pts | 51.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $2,211 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 45.9%±12.7 pts | 51.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 54.1%±12.7 pts | 48.8% |
| Housing units | 982±175 | 195,552 |
| Single-family detached homes | 43.8%±11.3 pts | 46.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.7%±1.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7%±1.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0%±1.1 pts | 6.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 78.7%±7.4 pts | 31.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.3%±7.5 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 126 get to work?
62.9% of Census Tract 126's workers drive alone and 14.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 126 | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.0%±9.0 pts | 60.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6%±4.7 pts | 7.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.9%±10.8 pts | 62.1% |
| Carpooled | 1.4%±1.7 pts | 8.6% |
| Public transportation | 3.0%±3.6 pts | 4.5% |
| Walked | 10.3%±8.1 pts | 5.7% |
| Worked from home | 14.7%±6.1 pts | 14.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.0 min±4.3 | 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 126 compare with the other tracts in Orleans Parish?
Among Orleans Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 126 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Orleans Parish | In New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 112th of 180 | 112th of 180 |
| Residents per square mile | 32nd of 183 | 32nd of 183 |
| Per capita income | 69th of 180 | 69th of 180 |
| Median home value | 9th of 165 | 9th of 165 |
| Median gross rent | 74th of 168 | 74th of 168 |
| Poverty rate | 42nd of 133 | 42nd of 133 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 166 | 8th of 166 |
| Median age | 171st of 178 | 171st of 178 |
| Owner-occupied share | 102nd of 167 | 102nd 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 126?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 126 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
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