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New Orleans

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
169.5
State:
Louisiana

New Orleans is a city located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. New Orleans has a 2025 population of 351,399. New Orleans is currently declining at a rate of -1.78% annually and its population has decreased by -8.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 383,241 in 2020.

The average household income in New Orleans is $89,943 with a poverty rate of 22.63%.The median age in New Orleans is 38.4 years: 37.8 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

351.4K
Total Population
2,073
Density (mi²)
-6.4K -1.78%
Growth

New Orleans Population

New Orleans Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of New Orleans includes 55.22% Black or African American, 31.64% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (55.2%)

White (31.6%)

Two or more races (7.3%)

Asian (2.8%)

Other race (2.8%)

Native American (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American207,63355.22%
White118,97931.64%
Two or more races27,5347.32%
Asian10,4632.78%
Other race10,3762.76%
Native American1,0020.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander480.01%

New Orleans Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Orleans' average per capita income is $44,567. Household income levels show a median of $55,339. The poverty rate stands at 22.63%.

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$118,870$166,350
Families$78,575$121,895
Households$55,339$89,943
Non Families$37,027$58,924

$44,567

Average Income

$55,339

Median Household Income

22.63%

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)