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Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South)
A Census profile of the Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) Public Use Microdata Area in Louisiana, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 118,075 people, with a median household income of $65,991 and a median age of 40.0.
How Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) compares to Louisiana
- Median household income here is $65,991, $5,076 above the Louisiana figure of $60,915.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 54.7%, 26.9% above the Louisiana figure of 27.8%.
- Homeownership here is 52.2%, 16.0% below the Louisiana figure of 68.2%.
- The poverty rate here is 19.7%, 1.0% above the Louisiana figure of 18.7%.
Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) vs. Louisiana vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The LA and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | LA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,991 | $60,915 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $73,645 | $55,471 | |
| Poverty rate | 19.7% | 18.7% | |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% | 5.2% |
| Education | This PUMA | LA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.7% | 27.8% |
| Health | This PUMA | LA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 8.0% | 8.2% | |
| Private insurance | 63.4% | 57.4% | |
| Public insurance | 38.6% | 46.6% | |
| With a disability | 11.9% | 17.0% |
| Commute | This PUMA | LA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 24 min | 26 min | |
| Drove to work | 66.4% | 87.4% | |
| Public transit to work | 4.4% | 1.0% | |
| Worked from home | 16.1% | 8.0% |
| Housing | This PUMA | LA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $350,000 | $200,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,350 | $1,050 | |
| Rent as % of income | 33.0% | 32.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 52.2% | 68.2% | |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 5 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1980 | |
| Vehicles per household | 1.3 | 1.7 | |
| No vehicle | 16.2% | 8.4% | |
| Single-family detached | 47.4% | 68.5% | |
| Broadband internet | 97.1% | 95.5% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | LA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 118,075 | 4,597,740 | |
| Average age | 40.0 | 39.2 | |
| Married (15+) | 34.6% | 44.0% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.6% | 7.8% | |
| Black | 41.5% | 30.1% | |
| Asian | 2.9% | 1.7% |
Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) — FAQ
What is the population of the Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA?+
The Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA in Louisiana has a population of 118,075, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South), LA?+
Median household income in the Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA is $65,991, compared with $60,915 across Louisiana and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Louisiana contains 35 PUMAs.
Where does this Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.