Population 5,102 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairgrounds
Household size in Fairgrounds
| Period | Fairgrounds | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.13 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.95 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Fairgrounds is a place of small households, averaging 1.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.30 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north 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 Fairgrounds
| Period | Fairgrounds | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Fairgrounds skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Fairgrounds
| Period | Fairgrounds | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Fairgrounds (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 7.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Fairgrounds
Renters in Fairgrounds
| Period | Fairgrounds | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.1% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.1% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.0% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.3% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Fairgrounds rent: 53.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among owners, 51.0% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 8.8 points from 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 Fairgrounds
| Period | Fairgrounds | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Fairgrounds: 19.9% 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. Vacancy has fallen 5.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Fairgrounds
| Period | Fairgrounds | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Fairgrounds is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Fairgrounds
| Period | Fairgrounds | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,149 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,004 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,175 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,523 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$374 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Fairgrounds runs $1,523 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider New Orleans area ($1,334). Rent has climbed $374 a month since 2006–10, up 33%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Fairgrounds
Bachelor's degrees in Fairgrounds
| Period | Fairgrounds | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.5% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.1% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Fairgrounds: 51.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 17.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Fairgrounds
| Period | Fairgrounds | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Fairgrounds: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Fairgrounds
| Period | Fairgrounds | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Fairgrounds has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of New Orleans' 49 neighborhoods, only two have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 8.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
Fairgrounds 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairgrounds | 1.95 | 44.3 | 10.0% | 53.3% | 19.9% | 1951 | $1,523 | 51.1% | 95.5% | 1.7% |
| Bayou St John | 2.08 | 40.7 | 5.4% | 40.8% | 13.6% | 1939 | $1,555 | 68.6% | 95.4% | 2.4% |
| Seventh Ward | 2.01 | 41.7 | 15.6% | 57.1% | 25.3% | 1945 | $1,084 | 26.8% | 84.2% | 10.8% |
| Treme' Lafitte | 2.47 | 37.4 | 24.7% | 61.3% | 22.6% | 1965 | $1,004 | 33.9% | 85.8% | 7.2% |
| Dillard | 1.79 | 39.9 | 12.7% | 59.2% | 15.6% | 1958 | $1,112 | 22.4% | 93.6% | 3.5% |
| Saint Roch | 1.97 | 39.4 | 8.4% | 59.0% | 21.7% | 1952 | $1,207 | 32.5% | 85.1% | 8.5% |
| Mid-City | 1.99 | 37.2 | 11.4% | 72.5% | 17.1% | 1950 | $1,439 | 51.0% | 88.0% | 4.6% |
| Tulane Gravier | 1.88 | 40.2 | 12.6% | 71.8% | 23.3% | 1960 | $1,285 | 32.4% | 84.9% | 9.2% |
| Fillmore | 2.72 | 39.5 | 10.5% | 14.2% | 10.2% | 1971 | $1,464 | 50.6% | 94.9% | 6.0% |
| French Quarter | 1.53 | 58.8 | 7.0% | 53.6% | 46.3% | 1939 | $1,483 | 61.9% | 96.4% | 7.8% |
| Gentilly Terrace | 2.31 | 44.8 | 11.5% | 28.7% | 10.9% | 1954 | $1,130 | 36.5% | 90.8% | 11.1% |
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 Fairgrounds. 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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