Common questions
What is the median home value in Lower Ninth Ward, LA?
The median home value in Lower Ninth Ward is $142,646 (Census ACS 2020–2024) — 0.3× the US median of $458,812.
How many people live in Lower Ninth Ward?
Lower Ninth Ward has 5,103 residents across 5 census tracts (Census ACS 2020–2024).
What are the demographics of Lower Ninth Ward?
The median age is 35.4; the population is 90.1% Black, 3.9% White, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian and 0.2% Other; the average household has 2.9 people; 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher; the poverty rate is 27.8% (Census ACS 2020–2024).
What is the median rent in Lower Ninth Ward?
Median gross rent is $1,174/month, 26% below the US median (Census ACS 2020–2024).
What is the median household income in Lower Ninth Ward, LA?
The median household income in Lower Ninth Ward is $32,803 a year, 62% below the US median (Census ACS 2020–2024).
How much does it cost to live in Lower Ninth Ward?
In Lower Ninth Ward, median rent is $1,174/month and the median home value is $142,646 (Census ACS 2020–2024).
What is the weather like in Lower Ninth Ward?
Summer highs average 91°F; winter lows average 48°F; there are 118 comfortable days a year; annual rainfall is 63 inches (NOAA GridMET).
What is the natural disaster risk in Lower Ninth Ward, LA?
The highest-rated natural hazards in Lower Ninth Ward are cold wave (50), lightning (45) and hail (38), 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 Lower Ninth Ward, LA?
In Lower Ninth Ward, 1.4% of workers walk to work (Census ACS).