Census tract · Orleans Parish
Census Tract 129, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 129, GEOID 22071012900, in Orleans Parish, Louisiana, entirely within New Orleans. 1,161 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±231); the 2020 Census counted 1,347.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,161
±231 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,347
Median household income
$66,953
±$18,968 (90% margin)
Orleans Parish: $56,631
Median home value
$439,700
±$38,246 (90% margin)
Orleans Parish: $315,700
Median gross rent
$1,404
±$98 (90% margin)
Orleans Parish: $1,251
Where is Census Tract 129?
Census Tract 129 is one of 184 census tracts in Orleans Parish, Louisiana. It covers 0.24 square miles of land, 5,589 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22071012900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New Orleans | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 129: Tract 249 in Jefferson Parish ($58,750), Tract 282 in Jefferson Parish ($64,268), Tract 125, Tract 126, Tract 127 ($106,923), Tract 130 ($72,629) and Tract 131 ($55,882). 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 129?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 129's population at 1,161 (±231) in 526 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,347 residents and 895 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 129 | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,161±231 | 371,853 |
| Households | 526±87 | 155,821 |
| Average household size | 2.20±0.38 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 811±74 | 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 129?
The median resident of Census Tract 129 is 38.9 years old; 21.8% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 54.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 25.4%.
| Measure | Tract 129 | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9±5.6 | 38.8 |
| Under 18 years | 21.8%±10.4 pts | 19.7% |
| 65 years and over | 18.5%±4.6 pts | 17.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.4%±2.5 pts | 8.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 54.8%±11.7 pts | 30.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 25.4%±13.0 pts | 53.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.2 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4%±3.4 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 9.9%±12.1 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4%±2.1 pts | 6.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.0%±1.7 pts | 10.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.6%±5.4 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 13.0%±4.3 pts | 14.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.2%±4.7 pts | 8.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.2%±7.8 pts | 89.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 58.2%±10.7 pts | 42.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 31.4%±9.0 pts | 19.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.6%±6.6 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 129 earn?
Half of the 526 households in Census Tract 129 earn less than $66,953 a year (±$18,968), against $56,631 across Orleans Parish: 67th highest of the county's 157 tracts with a reliable estimate. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 129 | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,953±$18,968 | $56,631 |
| Mean household income | $93,037±$14,176 | $91,690 |
| Per capita income | $43,030±$9,161 | $40,662 |
| People below the poverty line | 24.8%±14.6 pts | 22.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 61.3%±33.3 pts | 32.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.1%±6.9 pts | 18.5% |
| Households with a computer | 96.6%±2.9 pts | 93.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.9%±3.5 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 129?
Owners occupy 51.1% of Census Tract 129's occupied homes and renters 48.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $439,700 by its owner (±$38,246). The median renter pays $1,404 a month including utilities, and 44.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 129 | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $439,700±$38,246 | $315,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,404±$98 | $1,251 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.2%±17.3 pts | 51.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,563±$370 | $2,211 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.1%±8.2 pts | 51.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 48.9%±8.2 pts | 48.8% |
| Housing units | 811±74 | 195,552 |
| Single-family detached homes | 42.2%±8.3 pts | 46.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±5.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±5.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.9%±3.9 pts | 6.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 78.4%±7.5 pts | 31.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.4%±6.9 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 129 get to work?
47.0% of Census Tract 129's workers drive alone and 12.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.2%.
| Measure | Tract 129 | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.3%±7.1 pts | 60.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2%±3.4 pts | 7.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 47.0%±11.4 pts | 62.1% |
| Carpooled | 10.7%±5.9 pts | 8.6% |
| Public transportation | 9.4%±7.3 pts | 4.5% |
| Walked | 8.8%±9.0 pts | 5.7% |
| Worked from home | 12.5%±7.2 pts | 14.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.2 min±2.4 | 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 129 compare with the other tracts in Orleans Parish?
Among Orleans Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 129 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Orleans Parish | In New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 157th of 180 | 157th of 180 |
| Residents per square mile | 121st of 183 | 121st of 183 |
| Median household income | 67th of 157 | 67th of 157 |
| Per capita income | 68th of 180 | 68th of 180 |
| Median home value | 59th of 165 | 59th of 165 |
| Median gross rent | 70th of 168 | 70th of 168 |
| Poverty rate | 64th of 133 | 64th of 133 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55th of 166 | 55th of 166 |
| Median age | 98th of 178 | 98th of 178 |
| Owner-occupied share | 78th of 167 | 78th of 167 |
The tracts next to it on Orleans Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 12 | 64th | $68,682±$8,248 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 17.53 | 65th | $68,021±$38,300 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6.06 | 66th | $68,015±$27,664 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 129 | 67th | $66,953±$18,968 |
| Tract 37.02 | 68th | $64,507±$17,561 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 17.49 | 69th | $63,563±$26,924 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 19 | 70th | $63,516±$30,717 · 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 129?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 129 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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