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21%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
29%
Household income NAT. AVG.
78%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexHoly CrossNew OrleansLouisiana
Income per capita$35,510$47,884$37,400
Median household income$57,851$63,985$67,394
Median income owner occupied$0$97,853$88,635
Median income renter occupied$0$40,839$40,850
Median earnings male$47,149$56,478$55,004
Median earnings female$44,539$40,416$33,160
Unemployment rate8.7%5.5%4.8%
Poverty leveln/a23.0%19.7%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Holy Cross is 21% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Holy Cross is 29% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Holy Cross is 78% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Holy Cross is 100% lower than the national average

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      $42,652 $63,985 $127,970
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      $44,924 $67,394 $134,788
      State
      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Holy Cross median earnings by income bracket

      Holy Cross employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry21.2%21.2%
      Manufacturing sector1.7%1.7%
      Financial & insurance services1.0%1.0%
      Wholesale & retail services14.1%14.1%
      Public administration3.3%3.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.7%8.7%
      Education, health & social services16.4%16.4%
      Other31.9%31.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lafourche Crossing, LA2,039$151,16985.9%
      Belle Chasse, LA10,634$126,10555.0%
      Elmwood, LA6,246$109,79435.0%
      River Ridge, LA14,137$107,89832.7%
      Estelle, LA17,706$105,18629.3%
      New Orleans, LA406,893$63,98521.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Arlington, TX406,065$93,44814.9%
      Tampa, FL403,927$83,3542.5%
      Tulsa, OK411,711$73,01510.2%
      Wichita, KS398,457$78,9352.9%
      Aurora, CO393,102$100,25523.3%
      New Orleans, LA406,893$63,98521.3%
      Source: The Holy Cross, New Orleans, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.