New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA

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2020 Population

118,612

3.47% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

38.3

1.59% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

18%

3.33% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$60,734

8.02% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$342,500

13.7% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

58,372

1.15% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA had a population of 119k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $60,734. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA declined from 122,872 to 118,612, a −3.47% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,223 to $60,734, a 8.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (48%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (40.3%), White (Hispanic) (3.32%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.2%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.99%).

10.3% of the households in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.6% of the residents in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA are Tulane University of Louisiana (4,889 degrees awarded in 2020), Loyola University New Orleans (972 degrees), and University of Holy Cross (188 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA was $342,500, and the homeownership rate was 50.5%.

Most people in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.

New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA borders Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA, New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA, New Orleans City (Central) PUMA, LA, and St. Bernard, Jefferson (South) & Plaquemines Parishes PUMA, LA.

Population & Diversity

New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA is home to a population of 119k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 6.57% of New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (7.8k people).

In 2020, there were 1.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.9k people) in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.94k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA are Spanish (5,191 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (1,580 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,042 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

63,093

Women

53.1%

55,770

Men

46.9%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 118,863 inhabitants, with 46.9% men, and 53.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.6%

2020 Citizenship

96.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.6% of New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
56.9k ± 1.33k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
47.8k ± 2.23k
White (Hispanic)
3.94k ± 416

6.06%

Hispanic Population

7.19k people

6.06% of the people in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA are hispanic (7.19k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Vietnam
715 ± 655 people
China
677 ± 637 people
Honduras
649 ± 624 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA was Vietnam, the natal country of 715 New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA residents, followed by China with 677 and Honduras with 649.

Foreign-Born Population

6.57%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

7.8k people

6.69%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

8.21k people

As of 2020, 6.57% of New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA residents (7.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA was 6.69%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,191 households (4.63%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,580 households (1.41%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,042 households (0.929%)

10.3% of the households in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA was Spanish. 4.63% of the households in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,989 ± 474
Gulf War (2001-)
992 ± 203
Gulf War (1990s)
622 ± 169

New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA employs 58.4k people. The largest industries in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,758 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,718 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,030 people), and the highest paying industries are U. S Coast Guard ($196,739), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($195,633), and Offices of physicians ($195,604).

Males in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.66 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,278. The income inequality in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.535, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,100

Women

51.6%

28,272

Men

48.4%

The workforce of New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA in 2020 was 58,372 people, with 51.6% woman, and 48.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA.

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Occupations

58.4k

2020 Value

−1.15%

1 Year decline

± −1.15%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −1.15%, from 59.1k employees to 58.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA, are Retail salespersons (2,532 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (2,038 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,767 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

58.4k

2020 Value

−1.15%

1 Year decline

± −1.15%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −1.15%, from 59.1k employees to 58.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,758 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,718 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,030 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,281

Median earning men ± $1,771

$31,424

Median earning women ± $1,999

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,636), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,048), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,906).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($63,459), Construction ($52,891), and Manufacturing ($48,393).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Gasoline
$49.3B
Fuel oils
$48.1B
Coal-n.e.c.
$37.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $49.3B, followed by Fuel oils ($48.1B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($37.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Louisiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Louisiana.

$380B

2020 Value in Louisiana

$689B

Projected 2050 Value in Louisiana

81% growth

In 2020, total outbound Louisiana trade was $380B. This is expected to increase 81% to $689B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Louisiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$43.9B
Mississippi
$24.1B
Illinois
$7.47B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $43.9B, followed by Mississippi with $24.1B and Illinois and $7.47B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Louisiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA awarded 6,076 degrees. The student population of New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 7,268 male students and 12,430 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA are White (3,653 and 68.2%), followed by Black or African American (607 and 11.3%), Hispanic or Latino (464 and 8.66%), and Asian (298 and 5.56%).

The largest universities in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are Tulane University of Louisiana (4,889 and 80.5%), Loyola University New Orleans (972 and 16%), and University of Holy Cross (188 and 3.09%).

The most popular majors in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA are General Finance (451 and 7.42%), Law (380 and 6.25%), and General Psychology (239 and 3.93%).

The median tuition cost in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA for private four year colleges is $40,288.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 19.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 19,698 (36.9% men and 63.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 19,698 students enrolled in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA, 36.9% men and 63.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,193 records, of which 62.8% were women and 37.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Marketing & Marketing Management
206 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
308 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
228 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 206 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Tulane University of Louisiana
4,889 degrees awarded
Loyola University New Orleans
972 degrees awarded
University of Holy Cross
188 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tulane University of Louisiana with 4,889 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 2,437 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA, which is 0.67 times less than the 3,639 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,653 degrees mean that there were 6.02 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 607 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($40,288) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,840) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,276) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.685% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.845% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA in 2020 were Bachelors Degree (24.1k), Some college (23.5k), and Graduate Degree (21.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA was $342,500 in 2020, which is 1.49 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $301,100 to $342,500, a 13.7% increase. The homeownership rate in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA is 50.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA is $60,734. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA was Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $82,594, followed by St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA and East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $76,647 and $72,484.

Housing

Property

$342,500

Median Property Value 2020

±$17,791

$25,099

Median Property Taxes

±$1,272

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.5%

Homeownership

2020

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 50.5% of the housing units in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA was Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $82,594, followed by St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA and East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $76,647 and $72,484.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,734

Median Household Income

± $1,938

49.7k

Number of Households

± 1,775

In 2020, the median household income of the 49.7k households in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA grew to $60,734 from the previous year's value of $56,223.

The following chart displays the households in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.535

2020 Wage GINI in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA

0.529

2019 Wage GINI in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA

In 2020, the income inequality in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA was 0.535 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.25% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (65.9%)
Walked (8.56%)
Carpooled (8.13%)

In 2018, 65.9% of workers in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (8.56%) and those who carpooled to work (8.13%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% of the workforce in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA (20.3k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.9% of the population of New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 45.6% on employee plans, 19.3% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 1.54% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Louisiana was $7,815 in 2014. This is a 4.38% increase from the previous year ($7,487).

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1466 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.01% decrease from the previous year (1496 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1778 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Louisiana. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Louisiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

1,466 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,466 patients per year. This represents a 2.01% decrease from the previous year (1,496 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Louisiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Louisiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.7% under 18 years, 27.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.14%

Uninsured

45.6%

Employer Coverage

19.3%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

1.54%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA declined by 9.18% from 7.86% to 7.14%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.