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New Orleans city, LA

ZIP 70126 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 70126

70126 has a population of 28,690 with a median age of 36.4 yrs (46.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
4.9%-92% vs US avg
x
Black
85.5%+590% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.8%-86% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
6.2%-67% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.9%+13% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.8%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
15.3%-6% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.0%+17% vs US avg
x
High school
30.9%+18% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.1%+11% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
23.9%-29% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
26.6%-45% vs US avg
x
Never married
55.4%+64% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.6%+22% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.4%
x
Diversity Index
26/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
29.6%+157% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
51.1%+268% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.8%-3% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.3%+21% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
30.3%+274% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
46.6%+703% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanAfricanFrench

Health & Community Indicators in 70126

Poverty Rate
29.6%+157% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.8%-3% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
51.1%+268% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
30.3%+274% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.3%+21% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.9%+24% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
27.4%+134% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
46.6%+703% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population28,690
Median age36.4
Poverty rate29.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White4.9%
Hispanic6.2%
Black85.5%
Asian0.8%
Foreign-born51.1%