Common questions
What is the median home value in Desire Area, LA?
The median home value in Desire Area is $151,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024) — 0.3× the US median of $458,812.
How many people live in Desire Area?
Desire Area has 2,479 residents across 2 census tracts (Census ACS 2020–2024).
What are the demographics of Desire Area?
The median age is 30.7; the population is 97.3% Black, 1.5% White, 0.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% Other and 0.0% Multiracial; the average household has 2.8 people; 18.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher; the poverty rate is 47.2% (Census ACS 2020–2024).
Which public schools in Desire Area post the highest test proficiency?
G W Carver High School is the high school with reported scores (21%). Average of ELA and math proficiency (state DOE / NCES).
What is the median rent in Desire Area?
Median gross rent is $745/month, 53% below the US median (Census ACS 2020–2024).
What is the median household income in Desire Area, LA?
The median household income in Desire Area is $27,602 a year, 68% below the US median (Census ACS 2020–2024).
How much does it cost to live in Desire Area?
In Desire Area, median rent is $745/month and the median home value is $151,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024).
What is the weather like in Desire Area?
Summer highs average 91°F; winter lows average 48°F; there are 118 comfortable days a year; annual rainfall is 64 inches (NOAA GridMET).
What is the natural disaster risk in Desire Area, LA?
The highest-rated natural hazards in Desire Area are hail (60), cold wave (58) and lightning (56), scored 0–100 against all US communities (FEMA National Risk Index). Peak ground shaking is 0.06g (USGS; 2% chance in 50 years).
How walkable is Desire Area, LA?
In Desire Area, 1.4% of workers walk to work (Census ACS).