Statistic Lower 9th Ward New Orleans Louisiana
Population 4,351 391,249 4,648,794
Population density (sq mi) 2,122 2,308 108
Median age 37.2 37.2 36.2
Male/Female ratio 0.9:1 0.9:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) n/a 36% 52%
Families w/ Kids under 18 51% 39% 43%
Speak English n/a 91% 92%
Speak Spanish n/a 4% 4%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Lower 9th Ward is 8% lower than New Orleans
  • The median age in Lower 9th Ward is equal to New Orleans
  • In Lower 9th Ward 7.45% of the population is White
  • In Lower 9th Ward 91.37% of the population is Black
  • In Lower 9th Ward 0.09% of the population is Asian

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      Lower 9th Ward racial demographics

      Race Lower 9th Ward New Orleans Louisiana
      White 7.45% 33.40% 62.62%
      Black 91.37% 59.22% 32.16%
      Asian 0.09% 2.89% 1.69%
      American Indian 0.01% 0.18% 0.57%
      Native Hawaiian 0.14% 0.01% 0.03%
      Mixed race 0.50% 2.55% 1.83%
      Other race 0.44% 1.75% 1.09%
      In Lower 9th Ward, 5.5% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).