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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

New Orleans Metro

New Orleans-Metairie, LA · 7 counties · 1,140,762 residents · 2,358.553 sq mi
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New Orleans has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,671. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $68,524. The poverty rate of 22.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% 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

1,140,762
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1,146,458 in 2000
1990 – 2025
484 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 486 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 34.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
908K973K1.0M1.1M1.2M1990201020202024New Orleans
2024982K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,671
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,766 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,802
−35%vs 2000
vs $18,220 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.4%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$68,524
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,841 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$394
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $509 in 2000
US average: $450
57.1%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.3% in 2000
42.9% rent
2.9
+5%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.6%(568,453)
Black41.8%(479,781)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(53,808)
Asian2.3%(26,932)
Other0%
Diversity Score70.4%(806,868)
1990
White, non-Hispanic59%(672,620)
Black37.8%(431,309)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(49,360)
Asian1.8%(20,743)
Other1.4%(16,090)
Diversity Score68.4%(780,051)
68
−3%vs 2000
vs 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.8%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.1%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.8%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 17.0 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-Metairie, LA?

New Orleans-Metairie, LA has about 1,140,762 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in New Orleans-Metairie, LA?

The typical household in New Orleans-Metairie, LA earns about $23,671 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Orleans-Metairie, LA expensive?

In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, the median home is worth about $68,524, and the typical rent is about $394 a month.

How educated are people in New Orleans-Metairie, LA?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in New Orleans-Metairie, LA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Orleans-Metairie, LA?

About 22.4% of people in New Orleans-Metairie, LA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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