Metairie is a city located in Jefferson Parish Louisiana. With a 2023 population of 145,016, it is the 4th largest city in Louisiana and the 203rd largest city in the United States.Metairie is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually and its population has increased by 1.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 143,507 in 2020. Spanning over 23 miles, Metairie has a population density of 6,235 people per square mile.
The average household income in Metairie is $83,471 with a poverty rate of 13.61%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Metairie is 41.9 years, 40.1 years for males, and 44.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Metairie was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.03
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
62.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$43,711
Average Earnings
$50,838
Average Male
$38,391
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
81.98% of Metairie residents speak only English, while 18.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.65% of the population.
rate
13.61%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.27%
Male Poverty Rate
12.52%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Metairie is Other, with 38.5% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Metairie is Native, with 6.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.87%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.1%
Male Marriage Rate
44.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
6,301
Number of Veterans
5,791
Male Veterans
510
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.87%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.93%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.4%
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Employment Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
66.69%
Born in Metairie
82.31%
Native Born
14.2%
Foreign Born
9.34%
Non Citizen
4.86%
Naturalized
82.31% of Metairie residents were born in the United States, with 66.69% having been born in Louisiana. 9.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.