Fifth Ward, Louisiana Population 2023

957

Fifth Ward is a city located in Louisiana. With a 2023 population of 957, it is the 263rd largest city in Louisiana and the 15131st largest city in the United States.Fifth Ward is currently growing at a rate of 1.27% annually and its population has increased by 3.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 921 in 2020. Spanning over 5 miles, Fifth Ward has a population density of 184 people per square mile.

The average household income in Fifth Ward is $66,962 with a poverty rate of 27.29%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fifth Ward is 28.9 years, 28.7 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.

Fifth Ward Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fifth Ward was:

  • White: 90.83%
  • Two or more races: 9.17%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
The current population of Fifth Ward, Louisiana is 957 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 921.

Fifth Ward, Louisiana Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Fifth Ward Population by Race

Fifth Ward Population Pyramid 2023

Fifth Ward Median Age

28.9

Total

28.7

Male

35.2

Female

Fifth Ward Adults

There are 794 adults, (96 of whom are seniors) in Fifth Ward.

Fifth Ward Age Dependency

53.2

Age Dependency Ratio

13.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Fifth Ward Sex Ratio

Female41739.01%
Male65260.99%

Fifth Ward Population by Age

Fifth Ward Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.59

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

51.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fifth Ward Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fifth Ward Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fifth Ward Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 68.42%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 11.87%.

Fifth Ward Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$31,273

Average Earnings

$30,785

Average Male

$

Average Female

Fifth Ward Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fifth Ward Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fifth Ward Language

92.52% of Fifth Ward residents speak only English, while 7.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.66% of the population.

Fifth Ward Language

Fifth Ward Poverty by Race

rate

27.29%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.58%

Male Poverty Rate

36.93%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fifth Ward

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fifth Ward is White, with 15.3% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fifth Ward is White, with 15.3% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.06%.

Fifth Ward Poverty

Fifth Ward Poverty Rate by Education

Fifth Ward Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fifth Ward Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fifth Ward Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.4%

Male Marriage Rate

60.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Fifth Ward Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fifth Ward Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Fifth Ward Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fifth Ward Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

66

Number of Veterans

55

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

Fifth Ward Veterans by War

Fifth Ward Veterans by Age

count

Fifth Ward Veterans by Race

Fifth Ward Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fifth Ward Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

81.4%

Labor Force Participation

60.8%

Employment Rate

9%

Unemployment Rate

Fifth Ward Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fifth Ward Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fifth Ward Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

110.75%

Born in Fifth Ward

116.07%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

116.07% of Fifth Ward residents were born in the United States, with 110.75% having been born in Louisiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Fifth Ward Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Fifth Ward Population by Year