State
Parish
Land Area (mi²)
23.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
6,111.10/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
2.64%
Metro Population
1,271,320
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Metairie was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,271,320 | 390 | 0.03% |
| 2020 | 1,270,930 | 400 | 0.03% |
| 2019 | 1,270,530 | 400 | 0.03% |
| 2018 | 1,270,130 | -200 | -0.02% |
| 2017 | 1,270,330 | 2,720 | 0.21% |
| 2016 | 1,267,610 | 7,330 | 0.58% |
| 2015 | 1,260,280 | 11,380 | 0.90% |
| 2014 | 1,248,900 | 9,320 | 0.75% |
| 2013 | 1,239,580 | 12,690 | 1.02% |
| 2012 | 1,226,890 | 12,880 | 1.05% |
| 2011 | 1,214,010 | 18,690 | 1.54% |
| 2010 | 1,195,320 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 115,264 | 81.09% |
| Black or African American | 14,480 | 10.19% |
| Asian | 5,639 | 3.97% |
| Some Other Race | 3,835 | 2.70% |
| Two or More Races | 2,547 | 1.79% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 350 | 0.25% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 20 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 59,854 | 2.37 | 61 |
| Married | 26,096 | 3.09 | 77.8 |
| Non Family | 23,770 | 1.22 | 48.6 |
| Mujer | 7,287 | 3.24 | 48.2 |
| Masculino | 2,701 | 3.17 | 43.1 |
3.04
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 4,222 | 4.00% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 5,288 | 5.01% |
| High School Graduate | 29,178 | 27.65% |
| Some College | 22,532 | 21.35% |
| Associates Degree | 5,316 | 5.04% |
| Bachelors Degree | 25,152 | 23.84% |
| Graduate Degree | 13,833 | 13.11% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76,817 | 72,926 | 31,760 |
| Hispanic | 14,248 | 10,823 | 2,551 |
| Black | 9,371 | 7,798 | 2,139 |
| Asian | 3,977 | 3,337 | 1,925 |
| Other Race | 2,673 | 2,039 | 518 |
| 2+ Races | 1,287 | 1,170 | 497 |
| Native American | 258 | 173 | 84 |
| Islander | 20 | 20 | 20 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$41,258
Average Earnings
$47,234
Average Male
$35,621
Average Female
81.83% of Metairie residents speak only English, while 18.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.02% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97,971 | 7,585 | 7.74% |
| Hispanic | 21,969 | 4,845 | 22.05% |
| Black | 14,388 | 3,560 | 24.74% |
| Other | 3,835 | 1,209 | 31.53% |
| Asian | 5,602 | 661 | 11.80% |
| Multiple | 2,529 | 195 | 7.71% |
| Native | 350 | 16 | 4.57% |
11.83%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.45%
Male Poverty Rate
13.13%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Metairie is Other, with 31.53% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Metairie is Native, with 4.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.05%.
47.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.2%
Male Marriage Rate
44.3%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,283 | 6.63% |
| Black | 497 | 4.65% |
| Hispanic | 418 | 2.66% |
| Other Race | 94 | 3.22% |
| Asian | 43 | 1.02% |
| 2+ Races | 16 | 1.10% |
| Native American | 10 | 2.93% |
10.44%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.5%
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Employment Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
84.86%
Native Born
15.14%
Foreign Born
9.54%
Non Citizen
5.61%
Naturalized
84.86% of Metairie residents were born in the United States, with 68.80% having been born in Louisiana. 9.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 142,135 | 0.00% | |
| 2020 | 142,135 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 142,135 | -1,346 | -0.94% |
| 2018 | 143,481 | -1,341 | -0.93% |
| 2017 | 144,822 | 50 | 0.03% |
| 2016 | 144,772 | 2,057 | 1.44% |
| 2015 | 142,715 | 2,641 | 1.89% |
| 2014 | 140,074 | 795 | 0.57% |
| 2013 | 139,279 | 910 | 0.66% |
| 2012 | 138,369 | 451 | 0.33% |
| 2011 | 137,918 | -563 | -0.41% |
| 2010 | 138,481 | 0.00% |