The neighborhood has long been mixed-income and multi-ethnic, with the majority of residents being Black and the majority households composed of renters. Over the last two decades, the area has witnessed a number of housing and demographic changes. The following data is from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey.
While the average income for Mid-City households is $84,630/year, 20% percent of households are living below the poverty threshold. Nineteen percent of households make less than $20,000 and 9% make less than $10,000/year.
Tenant laws in the state favor landlords over renters, leaving renters with little to no legal protection. While housing policies continue to protect landlords, many low-income Black residents are being displaced from neighborhoods they call home, and denied access to neighborhoods they want to live in.
We are committed to increasing the supply of permanently affordable housing in Mid-City and advancing tenant rights across New Orleans.
