Population 17,444 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Audubon
Household size in Audubon
| Period | Audubon | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.53 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Audubon average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.27 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Audubon
| Period | Audubon | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.0 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.7 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.3 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.7 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.3, Audubon is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 34.1, even as the national median rose. Only one other New Orleans neighborhood is younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Audubon
| Period | Audubon | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Audubon: 6.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Audubon has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five New Orleans neighborhoods.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Audubon
Renters in Audubon
| Period | Audubon | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.6% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Audubon rent their homes (34.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the New Orleans area as a whole (39.4%). More than four in ten owners (43.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Audubon
| Period | Audubon | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Audubon: 19.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 5.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Audubon
| Period | Audubon | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Audubon is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1938, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Of New Orleans' 49 neighborhoods, only three have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Audubon
| Period | Audubon | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,286 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,457 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,539 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,905 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$619 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Audubon costs $1,905 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $619 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 44.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Audubon
Bachelor's degrees in Audubon
| Period | Audubon | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.1% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Audubon is highly educated: about nine in ten adults 25 and older (88.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. No other New Orleans neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Audubon
| Period | Audubon | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.7% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.3% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.5% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Audubon: 99.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points, mirroring the country. Only one other New Orleans neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Audubon
| Period | Audubon | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Audubon has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Audubon compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audubon | 2.81 | 30.3 | 6.7% | 34.7% | 19.1% | 1938 | $1,905 | 88.2% | 99.5% | 2.8% |
| East Carollton | 2.13 | 38.7 | 6.1% | 48.5% | 19.6% | 1938 | $1,489 | 69.1% | 92.3% | 3.9% |
| Uptown | 2.12 | 44.8 | 5.1% | 37.6% | 21.6% | 1940 | $1,734 | 72.3% | 98.7% | 4.3% |
| Broadmoor | 2.50 | 40.4 | 8.7% | 41.5% | 15.9% | 1944 | $1,320 | 53.8% | 92.5% | 7.8% |
| West Riverside | 1.94 | 41.8 | 5.2% | 46.6% | 18.3% | 1938 | $1,432 | 70.8% | 96.2% | 5.1% |
| Marlyville | 2.30 | 41.0 | 15.3% | 43.6% | 16.2% | 1946 | $1,658 | 67.0% | 96.5% | 8.5% |
| Milan | 2.32 | 42.1 | 11.9% | 59.4% | 28.2% | 1945 | $1,653 | 61.3% | 93.9% | 10.4% |
| Leonidas | 2.61 | 39.6 | 8.4% | 48.9% | 21.1% | 1941 | $1,545 | 45.1% | 89.8% | 6.0% |
| Gert Town | 2.44 | 28.2 | 27.1% | 82.4% | 24.7% | 1978 | $1,291 | 39.1% | 93.5% | 15.4% |
| Central City | 2.38 | 36.9 | 20.9% | 75.2% | 27.3% | 1965 | $997 | 26.1% | 79.7% | 7.4% |
| Holly Grove | 2.48 | 40.1 | 12.4% | 61.1% | 18.9% | 1952 | $1,129 | 19.8% | 84.2% | 10.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Audubon. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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