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7%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
24%
Household income NAT. AVG.
28%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexFifth WardLouisianaNational
Income per capita$27,768$25,515$29,829
Median household income$42,129$45,652$55,322
Median income owner occupied$90,982$59,392$70,586
Median income renter occupied$41,218$27,113$35,192
Median earnings male$31,303$38,087$36,919
Median earnings female$0$22,909$26,250
Unemployment rate6.0%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level20.9%19.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fifth Ward is 7% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Fifth Ward is 24% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fifth Ward is 28% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fifth Ward is 38% higher than the national average

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      $28,083 $42,129 $84,258
      City
      $30,431 $45,652 $91,304
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Fifth Ward median earnings by income bracket

      Fifth Ward employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry16.6%16.6%
      Manufacturing sector2.9%2.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services17.2%17.2%
      Public administration42.0%42.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services2.9%2.9%
      Other18.5%18.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hessmer, LA806$40,16127.4%
      Moreauville, LA1,130$32,91740.5%
      Lecompte, LA811$32,50041.3%
      Marksville, LA5,376$30,14645.5%
      Evergreen, LA282$29,37546.9%
      Fifth Ward, LA1,069$42,12923.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bodega Bay, CA1,069$67,43321.9%
      Utica, NE1,069$62,43812.9%
      Catawba, SC1,069$48,25012.8%
      China, TX1,069$46,14016.6%
      Rocky Ridge, UT1,069$58,6546.0%
      Fifth Ward, LA1,069$42,12923.8%
      Source: The Fifth Ward, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).