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Orleans Parish

Louisiana · 484,674 residents · 169.5 sq mi
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Orleans Parish has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,133. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $88,100. The poverty rate of 27.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

484,674
−2%since 1990
from 496,938 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,859 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 2,932 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.1
+4%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
304K357K409K462K514K1990201020202024Orleans Parish
2024372K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,133
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,477 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,258
+52%since 1990
from $11,372 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.9%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 31.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$88,100
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$488
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $379 in 1990
US average: $602
46.5%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 43.7% in 1990
53.5% rent
3.2
−13%since 1990
from 3.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

25.8%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 22.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.7%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
−25%since 1990
from 22.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orleans Parish, Louisiana?

Orleans Parish, Louisiana has about 484,674 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Orleans Parish, Louisiana earns about $27,133 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orleans Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In Orleans Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $88,100, and the typical rent is about $488 a month.

How educated are people in Orleans Parish, Louisiana?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in Orleans Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orleans Parish, Louisiana?

About 27.9% of people in Orleans Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orleans Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Orleans Parish, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 12,264 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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