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Metairie

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
23.159
State:
Louisiana

Metairie is a CDP located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Metairie has a 2025 population of 140,437. Metairie is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually and its population has increased by 1.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 138,511 in 2020.

The average household income in Metairie is $103,117 with a poverty rate of 12.66%.The median age in Metairie is 41.5 years: 40.2 years for males, and 43.6 years for females.

140.4K
Total Population
6,064
Density (mi²)
130 0.09%
Growth

Metairie Population

Metairie Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Metairie includes 69.4% White, 10.18% Black or African American, 4.05% other race, 3.76% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White96,45969.4%
Two or more races16,04311.54%
Black or African American14,15510.18%
Other race5,6314.05%
Asian5,2303.76%
Native American1,4691.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.01%

Metairie Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Metairie's average per capita income is $51,098. Household income levels show a median of $73,256. The poverty rate stands at 12.66%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$118,357$154,633
Families$98,317$131,234
Households$73,256$103,117
Non Families$47,658$61,295

$51,098

Average Income

$73,256

Median Household Income

12.66%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)