4 census tracts · pop 9,674 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10
· range 5.2–6.2
Plum Orchard is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in New Orleans with 4 census tracts and a population of 9,674 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 65% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,145/month sits 8% lower than the New Orleans citywide average ($1,251).
Risk score
5.6
Moderate
4 tracts · population-weighted
Plum Orchard vs New OrleansHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority99%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport61%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Plum Orchard
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
627Total filings (sum)
19.33%Avg annual filing rate
32.4%Peak year (2010)
9.38%Latest filed (2013)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,243Total filings 2020-21
4.8Avg monthly observed
7.5Pre-pandemic baseline
1.08×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (New Orleans, LA).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Plum Orchard
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
31.7%Housing insecurity
25.5%Utility shutoff threat
42.1%Food insecurity
40.7%SNAP enrollment
11.6%No health insurance
43.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Plum Orchard
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Plum Orchard?
Plum Orchard scores 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does Plum Orchard compare to New Orleans overall?
Plum Orchard scores 1.9 points higher than New Orleans overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 65% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,145 vs $1,251.
Q3
What is the average rent in Plum Orchard?
Average gross rent in Plum Orchard is $1,145/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 65% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Plum Orchard residents are renters?
42% of Plum Orchard households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in New Orleans). The neighborhood has 9,674 residents.
Q5
Is Plum Orchard a high social-vulnerability area?
Plum Orchard sits in the 87th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Plum Orchard have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Plum Orchard is census tract 22071001743 (score 6.2/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.2 to 6.2, a spread of 1 points.
Q7
How safe is Plum Orchard for landlords?
Plum Orchard carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to New Orleans as a whole (3.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Plum Orchard?
Plum Orchard has 9,226 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (88.8%), Hispanic / Latino (8.5%), Other / Multiracial (2.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
