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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fifth Ward was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.59
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
51.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
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%.
All
Male
Female
$31,273
Average Earnings
$30,785
Average Male
$
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
27.29%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.58%
Male Poverty Rate
36.93%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.4%
Male Marriage Rate
60.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
66
Number of Veterans
55
Male Veterans
11
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
81.4%
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Employment Rate
9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.