Population 2,604 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Holy Cross
Household size in Holy Cross
| Period | Holy Cross | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.75 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Holy Cross is a place of small households, averaging 2.13 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 2.88 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Holy Cross
| Period | Holy Cross | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Holy Cross skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. Holy Cross is older than at least four in five New Orleans neighborhoods.
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 Holy Cross
| Period | Holy Cross | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Holy Cross (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other New Orleans neighborhoods, Holy Cross 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 Holy Cross
Renters in Holy Cross
| Period | Holy Cross | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.4% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.5% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Holy Cross is about as common as it is nationally: 35.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the New Orleans area as a whole (39.4%). Nearly four in ten owners (38.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Holy Cross
| Period | Holy Cross | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.1% of the housing in Holy Cross, 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. Holy Cross has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of New Orleans neighborhoods.
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 Holy Cross
| Period | Holy Cross | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −11 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Holy Cross is a place of older homes: half were built before 1946, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Holy Cross
| Period | Holy Cross | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $862 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $947 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $906 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,104 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$242 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Holy Cross costs $1,104 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Holy Cross has lower rents than at least four in five New Orleans neighborhoods.
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 Holy Cross
Bachelor's degrees in Holy Cross
| Period | Holy Cross | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Holy Cross as nationally: 34.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Holy Cross
| Period | Holy Cross | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.0% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Holy Cross: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Holy Cross
| Period | Holy Cross | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Holy Cross: 13.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Holy Cross has higher unemployment than the great majority of New Orleans neighborhoods. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Holy Cross 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross | 2.13 | 43.4 | 8.8% | 35.0% | 27.1% | 1946 | $1,104 | 34.8% | 94.8% | 13.5% |
| Lower 9th Ward | 3.18 | 32.3 | 32.4% | 51.8% | 20.1% | 1988 | $1,269 | 22.3% | 89.2% | 14.5% |
| Bywater | 1.89 | 42.1 | 19.5% | 43.3% | 20.0% | 1941 | $1,466 | 51.5% | 93.0% | 9.0% |
| Saint Claude | 2.14 | 40.9 | 17.4% | 45.2% | 24.4% | 1953 | $1,290 | 36.1% | 87.8% | 6.0% |
| Behrman | 2.76 | 39.3 | 27.6% | 49.0% | 25.7% | 1969 | $1,212 | 16.4% | 82.2% | 11.6% |
| Old Aurora | 2.44 | 41.4 | 14.6% | 30.3% | 14.6% | 1969 | $1,691 | 33.9% | 90.6% | 8.3% |
| Saint Roch | 1.97 | 39.4 | 8.4% | 59.0% | 21.7% | 1952 | $1,207 | 32.5% | 85.1% | 8.5% |
| French Quarter | 1.53 | 58.8 | 7.0% | 53.6% | 46.3% | 1939 | $1,483 | 61.9% | 96.4% | 7.8% |
| Seventh Ward | 2.01 | 41.7 | 15.6% | 57.1% | 25.3% | 1945 | $1,084 | 26.8% | 84.2% | 10.8% |
| Tall Timbers | 2.40 | 42.9 | 20.4% | 62.3% | 15.2% | 1979 | $1,318 | 31.5% | 86.3% | 6.0% |
| Central Business District | 1.46 | 49.2 | 8.2% | 72.0% | 43.0% | 1967 | $1,791 | 59.8% | 95.2% | 7.1% |
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 Holy Cross. 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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