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New Orleans

County:
Orleans Parish
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
169.5
State:
Louisiana

New Orleans is a city located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana. New Orleans has a 2026 population of 352,364. It is also the county seat of Orleans Parish. New Orleans is currently declining at a rate of -1.45% annually and its population has decreased by -8.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 383,374 in 2020.

The median household income in New Orleans is $56,631 with a poverty rate of 22.6%. The median age in New Orleans is 38.8 years: 38.2 years for males, and 39.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.9 males.

352.4K
Total Population
2,079
Density (mi²)
-5.2K -1.45%
Growth

New Orleans Population

New Orleans Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026352,364-5,168-1.45%
2025357,532-5,169-1.43%
2024362,701-2,466-0.68%
2023365,167-5,306-1.43%
2022370,473-7,074-1.87%
2021377,547-5,827-1.52%
2020383,374-756-0.2%
2019391,172-334-0.09%
2018391,506-313-0.08%
2017391,819-446-0.11%
2016392,2652,1710.56%
2015390,0945,8661.53%
2014384,2285,3651.42%
2013378,8638,9162.41%
2012369,9479,1252.53%
2011360,82213,0333.75%
2010347,7893,9601.15%
2000484,674-12,264-2.47%
1990496,938-60,989-10.93%
1980557,927-35,544-5.99%
1970593,471-34,054-5.43%
1960627,52557,08010.01%
1950570,44575,90815.35%
1940494,53735,7757.8%
1930458,76271,54318.48%
1920387,21948,14414.2%
1910339,07551,97118.1%
1900287,10445,06518.62%
1890242,03925,94912.01%
1880216,09024,67212.89%
1870191,41822,74313.48%
1860168,67552,30044.94%
1850116,37514,18213.88%
1840102,19356,111121.76%
183046,08218,90669.57%
182027,1769,93457.62%
181017,24200%

Median Age

Overall: 38.8 years
Female: 39.3 years
Male: 38.2 years

New Orleans Adults

There are 298,650 adults, (63,917 of whom are seniors) in New Orleans.

Sex Ratio

Female: 196,861 (52.9%)
Male: 174,992 (47.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of New Orleans includes 54.61% Black or African American, 31.16% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American203,05354.61%
White115,88231.16%
Two or more races31,2198.4%
Asian10,4062.8%
Other race10,1752.74%
Native American1,0600.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander580.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races16,3684.4%
Other race6,6231.78%
White4,1121.11%
Black or African American2,6850.72%
Native American5740.15%
Asian500.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American200,36853.88%
White111,77030.06%
Two or more races14,8513.99%
Asian10,3562.78%
Other race3,5520.96%
Native American4860.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander450.01%

New Orleans Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

New Orleans ' average per capita income is $46,520. Household income levels show a median of $56,631. The poverty rate stands at 22.6%.

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$120,046$168,989
Families$80,929$123,341
Households$56,631$91,690
Non Families$39,459$60,208

$46,520

Average Income

$56,631

Median Household Income

22.6%

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)