Population 3,494 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in French Quarter
Household size in French Quarter
| Period | French Quarter | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.61 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.64 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.69 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.53 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in French Quarter are small: just 1.53 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Only one other New Orleans neighborhood has smaller households.
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 French Quarter
| Period | French Quarter | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.0 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.3 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.6 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.8 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.8 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
French Quarter skews older: half of its residents are older than 58.8, 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 51.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. French Quarter has the oldest population of any New Orleans neighborhood.
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 French Quarter
| Period | French Quarter | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in French Quarter: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other New Orleans neighborhoods, French Quarter has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 French Quarter
Renters in French Quarter
| Period | French Quarter | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.6% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.4% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.2% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.6% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in French Quarter: 53.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 67.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 French Quarter
| Period | French Quarter | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.4% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 51.7% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.3% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 46.3% of the housing in French Quarter, 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. French Quarter has the highest vacancy rate of any New Orleans neighborhood.
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 French Quarter
| Period | French Quarter | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
French Quarter is a place of older homes: half were built before 1939, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Of New Orleans' 49 neighborhoods, only four 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 French Quarter
| Period | French Quarter | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $954 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,145 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,222 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,483 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$529 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in French Quarter pays $1,483 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the wider New Orleans area ($1,334). The typical renter here spends 33.0% 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 French Quarter
Bachelor's degrees in French Quarter
| Period | French Quarter | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.1% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.2% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.9% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
French Quarter is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (61.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. French Quarter has a higher share of college graduates than most New Orleans neighborhoods.
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 French Quarter
| Period | French Quarter | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in French Quarter: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. French Quarter has a higher share of high school graduates than most New Orleans neighborhoods.
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 French Quarter
| Period | French Quarter | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in French Quarter: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the New Orleans area. 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).
French Quarter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Quarter | 1.53 | 58.8 | 7.0% | 53.6% | 46.3% | 1939 | $1,483 | 61.9% | 96.4% | 7.8% |
| Treme' Lafitte | 2.47 | 37.4 | 24.7% | 61.3% | 22.6% | 1965 | $1,004 | 33.9% | 85.8% | 7.2% |
| Central Business District | 1.46 | 49.2 | 8.2% | 72.0% | 43.0% | 1967 | $1,791 | 59.8% | 95.2% | 7.1% |
| Seventh Ward | 2.01 | 41.7 | 15.6% | 57.1% | 25.3% | 1945 | $1,084 | 26.8% | 84.2% | 10.8% |
| Tulane Gravier | 1.88 | 40.2 | 12.6% | 71.8% | 23.3% | 1960 | $1,285 | 32.4% | 84.9% | 9.2% |
| Saint Roch | 1.97 | 39.4 | 8.4% | 59.0% | 21.7% | 1952 | $1,207 | 32.5% | 85.1% | 8.5% |
| Bywater | 1.89 | 42.1 | 19.5% | 43.3% | 20.0% | 1941 | $1,466 | 51.5% | 93.0% | 9.0% |
| Bayou St John | 2.08 | 40.7 | 5.4% | 40.8% | 13.6% | 1939 | $1,555 | 68.6% | 95.4% | 2.4% |
| Saint Claude | 2.14 | 40.9 | 17.4% | 45.2% | 24.4% | 1953 | $1,290 | 36.1% | 87.8% | 6.0% |
| Fairgrounds | 1.95 | 44.3 | 10.0% | 53.3% | 19.9% | 1951 | $1,523 | 51.1% | 95.5% | 1.7% |
| Lower Garden District | 1.69 | 38.7 | 3.4% | 68.3% | 29.8% | 1955 | $1,639 | 70.3% | 96.6% | 2.2% |
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 French Quarter. 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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