New Orleans

County:: Jefferson Parish
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.

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

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	207,633	55.22%
White	118,979	31.64%
Two or more races	27,534	7.32%
Asian	10,463	2.78%
Other race	10,376	2.76%
Native American	1,002	0.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	48	0.01%

New Orleans Marital Status

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