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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

New Orleans

Louisiana · 496,938 residents · 169.5 sq mi
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New Orleans has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,477. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $68,600. The poverty rate of 31.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

496,938
+3%vs 2000
vs 484,674 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,932 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 2,859 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.7
−4%vs 2000
vs 33.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
304K357K409K462K514K1990201020202024New Orleans
2024372K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,477
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,133 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,372
−34%vs 2000
vs $17,258 in 2000
US average: $14,340
31.6%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$68,600
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$379
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $488 in 2000
US average: $450
43.7%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.5% in 2000
56.3% rent
3.7
+14%vs 2000
vs 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic26.6%(128,871)
Black66.7%(323,392)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(14,826)
Asian2.3%(10,919)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.5%(283,610)
1990
White, non-Hispanic34.9%(173,305)
Black62.1%(308,364)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(15,900)
Asian1.9%(9,295)
Other1.2%(5,974)
Diversity Score65.4%(324,766)
65
+12%vs 2000
vs 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.4%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.1%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.2%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Orleans, Louisiana?

New Orleans, Louisiana has about 496,938 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in New Orleans, Louisiana?

The typical household in New Orleans, Louisiana earns about $18,477 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Orleans, Louisiana expensive?

In New Orleans, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $68,600, and the typical rent is about $379 a month.

How educated are people in New Orleans, Louisiana?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in New Orleans, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Orleans, Louisiana?

About 31.6% of people in New Orleans, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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