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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

New Orleans Metro

New Orleans-Metairie, LA · 7 counties · 1,146,458 residents · 2,358.553 sq mi
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New Orleans has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,766. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $92,841. The poverty rate of 19.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% 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

1,146,458
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1,140,762 in 1990
1990 – 2025
486 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 484 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.5
+8%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
908K973K1.0M1.1M1.2M1990201020202024New Orleans
2024982K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,766
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,671 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,220
+54%since 1990
from $11,802 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.9%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 22.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$92,841
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,524 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$509
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $394 in 1990
US average: $602
59.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 57.1% in 1990
40.7% rent
2.7
−5%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

21.6%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.6%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.9%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
−22%since 1990
from 21.8 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA?

New Orleans-Metairie, LA has about 1,146,458 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in New Orleans-Metairie, LA earns about $33,766 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 $92,841, and the typical rent is about $509 a month.

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

About 21.6% 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 19.9% of people in New Orleans-Metairie, LA live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Orleans-Metairie, LA grown since 1990?

Yes, New Orleans-Metairie, LA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,696 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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