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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 2026 population of 139,114. Metairie is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Metairie is $73,042 with a poverty rate of 12.54%. The median age in Metairie is 41.3 years: 40.3 years for males, and 42.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.0 males.

139.1K
Total Population
6,007
Density (mi²)
40 0.03%
Growth

Metairie Population

Metairie Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026139,114400.03%
2025139,074390.03%

Median Age

Overall: 41.3 years
Female: 42.7 years
Male: 40.3 years

Metairie Adults

There are 110,607 adults, (29,854 of whom are seniors) in Metairie.

Sex Ratio

Female: 71,289 (51%)
Male: 68,440 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Metairie includes 66.55% White, 9.9% Black or African American, 4.52% other race, 3.1% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White92,98466.55%
Two or more races20,23314.48%
Black or African American13,8329.9%
Other race6,3164.52%
Asian4,3343.1%
Native American2,0301.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races14,61310.46%
Other race5,6224.02%
White3,1972.29%
Native American1,9351.38%
Black or African American700.05%
Asian630.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White89,78764.26%
Black or African American13,7629.85%
Two or more races5,6204.02%
Asian4,2713.06%
Other race6940.5%
Native American950.07%

Metairie Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Metairie 's average per capita income is $52,378. Household income levels show a median of $73,042. The poverty rate stands at 12.54%.

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$125,570$164,244
Families$103,458$139,387
Households$73,042$106,227
Non Families$47,037$61,280

$52,378

Average Income

$73,042

Median Household Income

12.54%

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)