Metairie Population

2011–2026

139.11K

2026 projection

0.4% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Metairie. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026139,114+400.03%
2025139,074+790.03%
2023138,995-1,0510.75%
2022140,046-5440.39%
2021140,590+2,0791.50%
2020138,511-3,6242.55%
2019142,135-1,3460.94%
2018143,481-1,3410.93%
2017144,822+500.03%
2016144,772+2,0571.44%

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Metairie Demographics

41.3median age

Median age

Female42.7 yrs
Male40.3 yrs

Adults

110,607
29,854 seniors · 27%80,753 other adults

Sex

Female 51% · 71,289Male 49% · 68,440

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,45085+ years, female: 2,45380–84 years, male: 1,30880–84 years, female: 2,54075–79 years, male: 2,40875–79 years, female: 3,02970–74 years, male: 4,37570–74 years, female: 4,42465–69 years, male: 3,85865–69 years, female: 4,00960–64 years, male: 4,85460–64 years, female: 4,63755–59 years, male: 4,24255–59 years, female: 5,05350–54 years, male: 3,85150–54 years, female: 4,20445–49 years, male: 3,08245–49 years, female: 3,27240–44 years, male: 5,12040–44 years, female: 4,47635–39 years, male: 5,01135–39 years, female: 5,40830–34 years, male: 4,57830–34 years, female: 4,56025–29 years, male: 4,51925–29 years, female: 4,51520–24 years, male: 3,55120–24 years, female: 3,68115–19 years, male: 3,60715–19 years, female: 3,39710–14 years, male: 4,10910–14 years, female: 4,0095–9 years, male: 4,1845–9 years, female: 3,3510–4 years, male: 4,3330–4 years, female: 4,27185+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,397 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Metairie Income

$73,042median household income

Median household income

$73,042

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$52,378

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

12.5%

About 1 in 8 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Metairie Marital Status

45% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married45%47%44%
Never married33%37%30%
Divorced13%12%15%
Widowed7%3%10%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year