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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024372K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(38,359)
5 to 97.9%(39,123)
10 to 147.5%(37,060)
15 to 197.9%(39,148)
20 to 247.7%(38,183)
25 to 3417.1%(84,768)
35 to 4414.4%(71,500)
45 to 549.1%(45,137)
55 to 647.9%(39,073)
65 to 747.4%(36,932)
75 to 844.2%(20,963)
85 and over1.3%(6,692)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$18,477
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,133 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$68,600
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic34.9%(173,305)
Black62.1%(308,364)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(15,900)
Asian1.9%(9,295)
Other1.2%(5,974)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Central American3.1%(11,357)
Honduran1.8%(6,681)
Mexican1.4%(5,324)
Cuban0.8%(2,908)
South American0.8%(2,834)
Puerto Rican0.5%(1,675)
Nicaraguan0.4%(1,469)
Guatemalan0.3%(1,153)
Dominican0.3%(1,090)
Spaniard0.3%(945)
Colombian0.2%(929)
Costa Rican0.2%(873)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.2%(728)
Ecuadorian0.1%(478)
Venezuelan0.1%(450)
Peruvian0.1%(351)
Panamanian0.1%(308)
Argentine0.1%(265)
Chilean0.1%(214)
Bolivian0%(54)
Paraguayan0%(45)
Uruguayan0%(11)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.4%(5,118)
Chinese0.4%(1,573)
Asian Indian0.4%(1,373)
Filipino0.2%(778)
Korean0.1%(418)
Japanese0.1%(311)
Pakistani0%(135)
Thai0%(125)
Taiwanese0%(89)
Laotian0%(60)
Indonesian0%(49)
Burmese0%(38)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
German6.4%(23,675)
Irish6.3%(23,557)
French5.5%(20,523)
English5.5%(20,463)
Subsaharan African5%(18,671)
Italian3.8%(14,139)
American2.4%(9,085)
Scottish1.2%(4,355)
West Indian0.9%(3,450)
Polish0.9%(3,266)
French Canadian0.6%(2,238)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(2,128)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.4%(1,588)
Dutch0.4%(1,469)
British0.4%(1,429)
Swedish0.4%(1,410)
Welsh0.4%(1,310)
Norwegian0.3%(1,259)
Arab0.3%(1,257)
Jamaican0.3%(1,174)
Haitian0.3%(1,050)
Greek0.2%(804)
Nigerian0.2%(752)
Portuguese0.2%(679)
Hungarian0.1%(537)
Lebanese0.1%(482)
Croatian0.1%(480)
Danish0.1%(457)
Ukrainian0.1%(448)
Israeli0.1%(432)
Ethiopian0.1%(432)
Canadian0.1%(419)
Iranian0.1%(378)
Brazilian0.1%(370)
Austrian0.1%(346)
Turkish0.1%(336)
Czech0.1%(316)
Swiss0.1%(312)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(297)
Belgian0.1%(293)
Lithuanian0.1%(290)
Palestinian0.1%(229)
Finnish0.1%(189)
Slovak0%(184)
Ghanaian0%(179)
Romanian0%(176)
Slovene0%(159)
Egyptian0%(147)
Kenyan0%(135)
Latvian0%(125)
Armenian0%(122)
Syrian0%(111)
Guyanese0%(85)
Australian0%(72)
Serbian0%(66)
Moroccan0%(51)
Bulgarian0%(33)
Cape Verdean0%(32)
Barbadian0%(14)
Somali0%(11)
Iraqi0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
68.1%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50.8%(73,183)
Married35.9%(51,707)
Widowed2.8%(4,095)
Divorced10.4%(14,973)
Women 15+
Never married47.5%(79,405)
Married30.9%(51,550)
Widowed7.9%(13,264)
Divorced13.6%(22,779)
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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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