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New Orleans city, LA

ZIP 70117 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 70117

70117 has a population of 26,250 with a median age of 39.2 yrs (48.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
30.9%-50% vs US avg
x
Black
60.6%+389% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-94% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.6%-75% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.9%-14% vs US avg
x
18–64
66.8%+8% vs US avg
x
65+
14.3%-12% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.5%+3% vs US avg
x
High school
26.6%+2% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.0%-7% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
34.9%+4% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
29.1%-40% vs US avg
x
Never married
52.4%+55% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.7%+33% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.8%
x
Diversity Index
53/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
27.6%+140% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.1%+138% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.9%-19% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
22.1%+173% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
31.5%+444% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishFrench

Health & Community Indicators in 70117

Poverty Rate
27.6%+140% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.9%-19% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.1%+138% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
22.1%+173% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.4%+30% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
23.8%+104% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
31.5%+444% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population26,250
Median age39.2
Poverty rate27.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White30.9%
Hispanic4.6%
Black60.6%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born33.1%