Metairie, Louisiana Population 2023

145,016

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.

Metairie Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Metairie was:

  • White: 79.44%
  • Black or African American: 9.89%
  • Asian: 3.93%
  • Two or more races: 3.34%
  • Other race: 3.06%
  • Native American: 0.31%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
The current population of Metairie, Louisiana is 145,016 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 143,507.

Metairie, Louisiana Population 2023

Metairie Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Metairie Population by Race

Metairie Population Pyramid 2023

Metairie Median Age

41.9

Total

40.1

Male

44.5

Female

Metairie Adults

There are 111,708 adults, (27,669 of whom are seniors) in Metairie.

Metairie Age Dependency

64.8

Age Dependency Ratio

32.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Metairie Sex Ratio

Female72,11052.06%
Male66,40147.94%

Metairie Population by Age

Metairie Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.03

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

62.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Metairie Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Metairie Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Metairie Educational Attainment by Race

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%.

Metairie Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$43,711

Average Earnings

$50,838

Average Male

$38,391

Average Female

Metairie Earnings by Educational Attainment

Metairie Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Metairie Language

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.

Metairie Language

Metairie Poverty by Race

rate

13.61%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.27%

Male Poverty Rate

12.52%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Metairie

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%.

Metairie Poverty

Metairie Poverty Rate by Education

Metairie Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Metairie Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Metairie Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.1%

Male Marriage Rate

44.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Metairie Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Metairie Marriage

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.

Metairie Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Metairie Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

6,301

Number of Veterans

5,791

Male Veterans

510

Female Veterans

Metairie Veterans by War

Metairie Veterans by Age

count

Metairie Veterans by Race

Metairie Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.87%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.93%

Veteran Disability Rate

Metairie Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.4%

Labor Force Participation

61.8%

Employment Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

Metairie Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Metairie Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Metairie Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Metairie Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Metairie Population by Year