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New Orleans

Louisiana · 383,997 residents · 170 sq mi
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With 383,997 people, New Orleans is a city in Louisiana. Owners hold 45% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 23.0%, above the 12.8% national rate. 5% of residents were born outside the United States. The median household earns $43,258, about 35% below the national median. There are 100,677 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
383,997
−21%since 2000
from 484,674 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.2
+9%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
170 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
304K357K409K462K514K19902000201020202024New Orleans
2024372K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(21,294)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(21,528)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(22,549)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(23,074)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.9%(30,173)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417%(65,255)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.1%(54,074)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(42,671)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.2%(46,926)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.4%(36,034)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(14,716)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(5,703)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,258
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,133 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,764
+90%since 2000
from $17,258 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
23.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 10%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$250,000
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,025
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
45.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 46.5% in 2000
54.5% rent
Persons per household
2.43 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.77 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
5.8
+20%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic31.6%(121,385)
Black53.6%(205,876)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(31,017)
Asian2.8%(10,573)
Other2.4%(9,277)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American2.1%(8,164)
Honduran1.3%(5,232)
Mexican1.3%(4,986)
South American0.6%(2,187)
Cuban0.5%(1,822)
Spaniard0.3%(1,133)
Puerto Rican0.2%(930)
Guatemalan0.2%(845)
Nicaraguan0.2%(763)
Salvadoran0.2%(655)
Colombian0.2%(634)
Dominican0.2%(597)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(399)
Argentine0.1%(349)
Venezuelan0.1%(329)
Peruvian0.1%(253)
Panamanian0%(175)
Bolivian0%(116)
Chilean0%(81)
Uruguayan0%(24)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.5%(5,708)
Chinese0.5%(1,840)
Asian Indian0.3%(1,168)
Filipino0.2%(656)
Korean0.1%(414)
Japanese0.1%(246)
Thai0%(193)
Laotian0%(145)
Taiwanese0%(91)
Cambodian0%(91)
Pakistani0%(90)
Burmese0%(70)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(29)
Chamorro0%(11)
Ancestry
German6.3%(24,456)
Subsaharan African6.1%(23,898)
Irish5.6%(21,749)
French5.2%(20,519)
English4.5%(17,724)
Italian3.8%(14,903)
American2.3%(8,881)
Scottish1.1%(4,151)
Polish1%(3,873)
French Canadian0.7%(2,602)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(2,354)
West Indian0.5%(2,142)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(1,925)
Russian0.4%(1,737)
Dutch0.4%(1,643)
Welsh0.3%(1,324)
Swedish0.3%(1,197)
Norwegian0.3%(1,090)
Greek0.2%(975)
Jamaican0.2%(914)
Portuguese0.2%(789)
Hungarian0.2%(688)
Lebanese0.1%(583)
Nigerian0.1%(580)
Ethiopian0.1%(562)
Swiss0.1%(460)
Croatian0.1%(413)
Haitian0.1%(405)
Iranian0.1%(378)
Czech0.1%(375)
Austrian0.1%(350)
Belgian0.1%(337)
Canadian0.1%(331)
Danish0.1%(331)
Ukrainian0.1%(320)
Romanian0.1%(317)
Arab0.1%(314)
Lithuanian0.1%(309)
Finnish0.1%(213)
Israeli0%(186)
Brazilian0%(130)
Serbian0%(129)
Slovak0%(128)
Armenian0%(114)
Slovene0%(112)
Latvian0%(107)
Ghanaian0%(90)
Kenyan0%(89)
Turkish0%(76)
Egyptian0%(62)
Bulgarian0%(60)
Barbadian0%(56)
Syrian0%(49)
Guyanese0%(35)
Moroccan0%(32)
Iraqi0%(16)
Somali0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
17.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+45%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
66.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
17.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
43.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 19.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
86.1%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
9.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 19.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
42.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
17.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
31.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
54.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.9%(2,583)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(3,257)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38%(6,174)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.9%(802)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.7%(440)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 16,262 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Orleans, Louisiana?

New Orleans, Louisiana has about 383,997 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Orleans, Louisiana earns about $43,258 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 $250,000, and the typical rent is about $1,025 a month.

How educated are people in New Orleans, Louisiana?

About 38.0% 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 23.0% of people in New Orleans, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Orleans, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, New Orleans, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 112,941 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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

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