Demographics & People — Fifth Ward, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,104 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,800 |
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| Median Age | 40.5 |
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| Total Households | 445 |
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| Family Households | 346 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.48 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,067 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| French (except Basque) | 440 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 248 |
| Other groups | 191 |
| Italian | 147 |
| Cajun | 144 |
| American | 57 |
| English | 37 |
| French Canadian | 31 |
| German | 14 |
| Irish | 11 |
Language
| English Only | 816 |
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| Spanish | 35 |
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| Population 5+ | 968 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 47 |
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| Population 18+ | 720 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Fifth Ward, Louisiana.
