Population 24,791 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Terrytown
Household size in Terrytown
| Period | Terrytown | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Terrytown holds 2.88 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Terrytown has larger households than the great majority of Louisiana cities.
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 Terrytown
| Period | Terrytown | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.3 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Terrytown is 36.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.4, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the south.
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 Terrytown
| Period | Terrytown | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Terrytown: 21.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Terrytown has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Louisiana cities.
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 Terrytown
Renters in Terrytown
| Period | Terrytown | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.4% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.8% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.7% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Terrytown: 50.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over four in ten owners (42.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only six of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 Terrytown
| Period | Terrytown | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Terrytown: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Terrytown has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Louisiana cities.
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 Terrytown
| Period | Terrytown | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Terrytown was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the New Orleans area overall, where the median home dates to 1972. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Terrytown
| Period | Terrytown | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $938 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $977 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,041 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,273 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Terrytown pays $1,273 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $335 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the east.
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 Terrytown
Bachelor's degrees in Terrytown
| Period | Terrytown | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 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 Terrytown: 21.1% 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 east and least in the northwest.
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 Terrytown
| Period | Terrytown | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.1% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.3% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Terrytown never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Terrytown has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Louisiana cities.
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 Terrytown
| Period | Terrytown | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Terrytown runs well above the national rate: 10.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Terrytown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrytown | 2.88 | 36.5 | 21.3% | 50.7% | 7.6% | 1977 | $1,273 | 21.1% | 79.3% | 10.3% |
| Gretna | 2.29 | 40.1 | 16.6% | 51.2% | 9.2% | 1969 | $1,256 | 25.9% | 78.3% | 5.3% |
| Timberlane | 3.00 | 36.0 | 17.4% | 26.5% | 7.2% | 1980 | $1,554 | 24.4% | 90.0% | 11.4% |
| Harvey | 2.56 | 41.6 | 18.6% | 41.0% | 8.6% | 1978 | $1,292 | 20.4% | 83.6% | 7.5% |
| Woodmere | 3.13 | 36.1 | 27.8% | 21.4% | 7.8% | 1981 | $1,343 | 16.9% | 79.4% | 8.7% |
| Arabi | 2.76 | 38.8 | 23.9% | 31.5% | 13.1% | 1969 | $1,142 | 25.3% | 82.7% | 10.4% |
| Belle Chasse | 2.83 | 38.3 | 9.9% | 28.6% | 14.0% | 1991 | $1,380 | 26.5% | 91.4% | 4.0% |
| Scarsdale | 2.18 | 58.2 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 18.1% | 1989 | $1,573 | 17.3% | 95.4% | 0.0% |
| Chalmette | 2.73 | 36.0 | 21.7% | 38.7% | 7.8% | 1977 | $1,208 | 13.2% | 82.8% | 8.5% |
| New Orleans area | 2.55 | 40.1 | 15.3% | 39.4% | 13.6% | 1972 | $1,334 | 33.0% | 87.2% | 7.1% |
| Marrero | 2.73 | 40.4 | 17.1% | 29.5% | 10.7% | 1977 | $1,230 | 16.9% | 78.9% | 8.3% |
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 Terrytown. 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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