United States › New Orleans METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS
New Orleans Metro New Orleans-Metairie, LA · 7 counties · 1,146,458 residents · 2,359 sq mi
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The short version
New Orleans is home to 1,146,458 people. The poverty rate is 19.9%, above the 12.4% national rate. Owners hold 59% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $92,841. The median household earns $33,766, about 21% below the national median. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
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
486 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 484 / sq mi in 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
908K 973K 1.0M 1.1M 1.2M 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 New Orleans Age distribution, 2000
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Section 02
Income & economy $33,766
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,671 in 1990
US average: $42,589
from $11,802 in 1990
US average: $21,522
from 22.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
$92,841
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,524 in 1990
US average: $120,530
$509
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $394 in 1990
US average: $602
from 57.1% in 1990
40.7% rent
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 1990
White, non-Hispanic 59%(672,620)
Hispanic / Latino 4.3%(49,360)
2000
White, non-Hispanic 49.6%(568,453)
Hispanic / Latino 4.7%(53,808)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data Asian origin
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
from 71.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 21.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07
Work & employment No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community No data for the years selected.
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married 35.8%(149,644)
Women 15+
Never married 30.9%(147,742)
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Section 09
Health coverage Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).
from 17.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
from 46.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
from 28.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
from 57.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
from 42.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later) 24.7%(9,496)
Gulf War (1990s) 23.4%(9,002)
Share of the 38,442 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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In this metro
Largest cities New OrleansCENTRAL 362,154 MetairieCENTRAL 139,729 Kenner 65,136 Marrero 32,540 Laplace 28,343 Terrytown 24,726 Chalmette 22,616 Harvey 20,915 Gretna 17,360 Estelle 16,341 Luling 13,960 River Ridge 13,312 Woodmere 11,879 Destrehan 11,619 Waggaman 11,330 Belle Chasse 10,934 Timberlane 10,886 Jefferson 9,703 Harahan 8,916 Westwego 8,317 Meraux 7,918 Reserve 7,791 St. Rose 7,644 Bridge City 7,297 Elmwood 6,077 Arabi 4,625 Avondale 4,608 Violet 4,122 Hahnville 3,520 South Vacherie 2,954 The 30 most populous of 69 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
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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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