Population 923 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fifth Ward
Household size in Fifth Ward
| Period | Fifth Ward | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Fifth Ward sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.42 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Fifth Ward
| Period | Fifth Ward | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.6, Fifth Ward is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Fifth Ward
| Period | Fifth Ward | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Fifth Ward: 24.1% of all households, against 11.6% 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 Fifth Ward
Renters in Fifth Ward
| Period | Fifth Ward | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Fifth Ward rent their homes (34.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About eight in ten owners (79.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Fifth Ward
| Period | Fifth Ward | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Fifth Ward: 12.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in Louisiana as a whole (14.4%).
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 Fifth Ward
| Period | Fifth Ward | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Fifth Ward is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Louisiana.
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 Fifth Ward
| Period | Fifth Ward | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $640 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $702 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $782 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,004 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$365 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Fifth Ward runs $1,004 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Fifth Ward
Bachelor's degrees in Fifth Ward
| Period | Fifth Ward | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fifth Ward: 17.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Fifth Ward
| Period | Fifth Ward | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.0% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.0% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Fifth Ward never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Fifth Ward
| Period | Fifth Ward | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Fifth Ward has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Fifth Ward 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fifth Ward | 2.61 | 32.6 | 24.1% | 34.2% | 12.4% | 1987 | $1,004 | 17.0% | 77.0% | 2.9% |
| Echo | 2.42 | 47.0 | 10.6% | 28.6% | 7.9% | 1980 | $744 | 17.9% | 80.0% | 6.6% |
| Wilson Point | 2.50 | 46.1 | 2.9% | 15.0% | 10.2% | 1991 | $1,075 | 22.8% | 86.8% | 3.7% |
| Moncla | 2.51 | 42.2 | 16.5% | 19.0% | 16.5% | 1997 | $771 | 22.7% | 84.5% | 3.3% |
| Hessmer | 2.73 | 41.2 | 10.8% | 15.3% | 20.9% | 1988 | $689 | 11.4% | 77.1% | 3.3% |
| Marksville | 2.51 | 37.1 | 19.7% | 33.8% | 18.9% | 1984 | $802 | 14.3% | 78.8% | 5.0% |
| Effie | 2.25 | 50.6 | 2.3% | 8.6% | 22.4% | 1991 | $677 | 14.8% | 79.1% | 7.4% |
| Mansura | 2.46 | 39.0 | 15.8% | 29.7% | 18.1% | 1992 | $868 | 9.9% | 82.8% | 10.3% |
| Center Point | 2.80 | 44.4 | 5.8% | 14.4% | 28.2% | 1977 | $757 | 20.2% | 78.2% | 2.6% |
| Vick | 2.24 | 51.0 | 2.1% | 8.2% | 22.2% | 1991 | $673 | 14.8% | 78.9% | 7.2% |
| Meeker | 2.40 | 48.3 | 9.4% | 27.9% | 7.7% | 1980 | $718 | 18.1% | 80.4% | 6.9% |
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 Fifth Ward. 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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