Population 17,051 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Estelle
Household size in Estelle
| Period | Estelle | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.09 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Estelle average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.09, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
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 Estelle
| Period | Estelle | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in Estelle is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.8, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Estelle
| Period | Estelle | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Estelle: 16.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the New Orleans area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.7 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Estelle
Renters in Estelle
| Period | Estelle | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Estelle is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Estelle
| Period | Estelle | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Estelle: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Estelle has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Louisiana cities.
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 Estelle
| Period | Estelle | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Estelle is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Estelle
| Period | Estelle | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $910 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,057 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,126 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,193 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$283 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Estelle runs $1,193 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $283 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest 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 Estelle
Bachelor's degrees in Estelle
| Period | Estelle | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Estelle have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 9.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 Estelle
| Period | Estelle | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.0% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.6% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.4% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.5% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Estelle never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Estelle has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Louisiana cities.
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 Estelle
| Period | Estelle | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Estelle runs well above the national rate: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Estelle compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estelle | 2.87 | 40.1 | 16.0% | 12.0% | 7.9% | 1984 | $1,193 | 18.9% | 79.5% | 8.0% |
| Woodmere | 3.13 | 36.1 | 27.8% | 21.4% | 7.8% | 1981 | $1,343 | 16.9% | 79.4% | 8.7% |
| Marrero | 2.73 | 40.4 | 17.1% | 29.5% | 10.7% | 1977 | $1,230 | 16.9% | 78.9% | 8.3% |
| Harvey | 2.56 | 41.6 | 18.6% | 41.0% | 8.6% | 1978 | $1,292 | 20.4% | 83.6% | 7.5% |
| Westwego | 2.44 | 41.5 | 15.8% | 50.0% | 15.2% | 1968 | $950 | 18.1% | 77.6% | 5.1% |
| St. Rosalie | 2.87 | 40.5 | 1.8% | 49.4% | 23.0% | 1991 | $1,768 | 21.5% | 94.5% | 2.2% |
| Timberlane | 3.00 | 36.0 | 17.4% | 26.5% | 7.2% | 1980 | $1,554 | 24.4% | 90.0% | 11.4% |
| Gretna | 2.29 | 40.1 | 16.6% | 51.2% | 9.2% | 1969 | $1,256 | 25.9% | 78.3% | 5.3% |
| Terrytown | 2.88 | 36.5 | 21.3% | 50.7% | 7.6% | 1977 | $1,273 | 21.1% | 79.3% | 10.3% |
| Oakville | 3.37 | 26.9 | 39.8% | 22.4% | 13.1% | 1994 | $1,606 | 15.7% | 84.0% | 10.9% |
| Bridge City | 2.63 | 35.6 | 19.5% | 39.5% | 14.6% | 1973 | $1,385 | 8.6% | 75.9% | 11.4% |
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 Estelle. 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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