Population 5,350 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Holly Grove
Household size in Holly Grove
| Period | Holly Grove | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Holly Grove has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.61 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the east.
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 Holly Grove
| Period | Holly Grove | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in Holly Grove is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.3, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 Holly Grove
| Period | Holly Grove | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Holly Grove (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider New Orleans area (15.3%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 11.1 points, 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 Holly Grove
Renters in Holly Grove
| Period | Holly Grove | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.0% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.1% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.0% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.1% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Holly Grove rent: 61.1% 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, 60.5% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 9.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Holly Grove
| Period | Holly Grove | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −20.8 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Holly Grove: 18.9% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 20.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Holly Grove
| Period | Holly Grove | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Holly Grove is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, 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 Holly Grove
| Period | Holly Grove | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $842 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $887 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $844 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,129 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$287 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Holly Grove costs $1,129 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $287 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.3% 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 Holly Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Holly Grove
| Period | Holly Grove | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Holly Grove: 19.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 Holly Grove
| Period | Holly Grove | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.5% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.7% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Holly Grove never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Few New Orleans neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates: only four of 49.
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 Holly Grove
| Period | Holly Grove | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Holly Grove runs well above the national rate: 10.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Holly Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Grove | 2.48 | 40.1 | 12.4% | 61.1% | 18.9% | 1952 | $1,129 | 19.8% | 84.2% | 10.1% |
| Gert Town | 2.44 | 28.2 | 27.1% | 82.4% | 24.7% | 1978 | $1,291 | 39.1% | 93.5% | 15.4% |
| Leonidas | 2.61 | 39.6 | 8.4% | 48.9% | 21.1% | 1941 | $1,545 | 45.1% | 89.8% | 6.0% |
| Marlyville | 2.30 | 41.0 | 15.3% | 43.6% | 16.2% | 1946 | $1,658 | 67.0% | 96.5% | 8.5% |
| Mid-City | 1.99 | 37.2 | 11.4% | 72.5% | 17.1% | 1950 | $1,439 | 51.0% | 88.0% | 4.6% |
| East Carollton | 2.13 | 38.7 | 6.1% | 48.5% | 19.6% | 1938 | $1,489 | 69.1% | 92.3% | 3.9% |
| Lakewood | 2.66 | 45.1 | 5.2% | 35.5% | 5.6% | 1968 | $2,147 | 69.1% | 93.5% | 0.7% |
| Broadmoor | 2.50 | 40.4 | 8.7% | 41.5% | 15.9% | 1944 | $1,320 | 53.8% | 92.5% | 7.8% |
| Audubon | 2.81 | 30.3 | 6.7% | 34.7% | 19.1% | 1938 | $1,905 | 88.2% | 99.5% | 2.8% |
| Tulane Gravier | 1.88 | 40.2 | 12.6% | 71.8% | 23.3% | 1960 | $1,285 | 32.4% | 84.9% | 9.2% |
| Bayou St John | 2.08 | 40.7 | 5.4% | 40.8% | 13.6% | 1939 | $1,555 | 68.6% | 95.4% | 2.4% |
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 Holly Grove. 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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