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Orleans Parish

Louisiana · 343,829 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 $37,468. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 140,845 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $184,100. The poverty rate of 24.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
343,829
−29%since 2000
from 484,674 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,028 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 2,859 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.6
+5%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
304K357K409K462K514K1990201020202024Orleans Parish
2024372K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,468
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,133 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,929
+44%since 2000
from $17,258 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 27.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.541
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,100
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$899
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.1%
−17.4 ptssince 2000
from 46.5% in 2000
52.2% rent
Vacancy rate
27.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.9
+51%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Orleans Parish on RentDataNow
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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic30.5%(104,770)
Black59.6%(204,866)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(18,051)
Asian2.9%(9,883)
Other1.6%(5,584)
Diversity Score68.3%(234,879)
Diversity Score
68
+17%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+41%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
68.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
7.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
18.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.9%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.7%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Compare Orleans Parish to nearby counties

ORLEANS PARISH VS
St. Tammany Parish
Income$81,202+117%
Home value$284,000+54%
Population279,108−23%
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ORLEANS PARISH VS
St. Charles Parish
Income$80,897+116%
Home value$263,700+43%
Population50,586−86%
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ORLEANS PARISH VS
St. John the Baptist Parish
Income$66,630+78%
Home value$193,200+5%
Population39,875−89%
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ORLEANS PARISH VS
Hancock County
Income$67,708+81%
Home value$224,200+22%
Population46,873−87%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orleans Parish, Louisiana?

Orleans Parish, Louisiana has about 343,829 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Orleans Parish, Louisiana earns about $37,468 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 $184,100, and the typical rent is about $899 a month.

How educated are people in Orleans Parish, Louisiana?

About 31.6% 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 24.4% 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 153,109 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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