Metairie

County:: Jefferson Parish
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.

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)
White	96,459	69.4%
Two or more races	16,043	11.54%
Black or African American	14,155	10.18%
Other race	5,631	4.05%
Asian	5,230	3.76%
Native American	1,469	1.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	8	0.01%

Metairie Marital Status

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