Orleans Parish, Louisiana's estimated population is 389,942 with a growth rate of -0.14% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Orleans Parish, Louisiana is the 3rd largest county in Louisiana.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 389,942 | -532 | -0.14% |
| 2019 | 390,474 | -532 | -0.14% |
| 2018 | 391,006 | -532 | -0.14% |
| 2017 | 391,538 | -439 | -0.11% |
| 2016 | 391,977 | 2,186 | 0.56% |
| 2015 | 389,791 | 5,861 | 1.53% |
| 2014 | 383,930 | 5,307 | 1.40% |
| 2013 | 378,623 | 8,862 | 2.40% |
| 2012 | 369,761 | 9,075 | 2.52% |
| 2011 | 360,686 | 12,916 | 3.71% |
| 2010 | 347,770 | -149,168 | -30.02% |
| 1990 | 496,938 | -60,577 | -10.87% |
| 1980 | 557,515 | -35,956 | -6.06% |
| 1970 | 593,471 | -34,054 | -5.43% |
| 1960 | 627,525 | 57,080 | 10.01% |
| 1950 | 570,445 | 75,908 | 15.35% |
| 1940 | 494,537 | 35,775 | 7.80% |
| 1930 | 458,762 | 71,543 | 18.48% |
| 1920 | 387,219 | 48,144 | 14.20% |
| 1910 | 339,075 | 51,971 | 18.10% |
| 1900 | 287,104 | 45,065 | 18.62% |
| 1890 | 242,039 | 25,949 | 12.01% |
| 1880 | 216,090 | 24,672 | 12.89% |
| 1870 | 191,418 | 16,927 | 9.70% |
| 1860 | 174,491 | 55,031 | 46.07% |
| 1850 | 119,460 | 17,267 | 16.90% |
| 1840 | 102,193 | 52,367 | 105.10% |
| 1830 | 49,826 | 8,475 | 20.50% |
| 1820 | 41,351 | 16,799 | 68.42% |
| 1810 | 24,552 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 232,789 | 59.74% |
| White | 132,423 | 33.99% |
| Asian | 11,294 | 2.90% |
| Two or More Races | 7,115 | 1.83% |
| Some Other Race | 5,297 | 1.36% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 632 | 0.16% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 98 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 154,036 | 2.44 | 47.4 |
| Non Family | 80,593 | 1.29 | 36.1 |
| Married | 41,245 | 3.29 | 76.5 |
| Female | 26,283 | 4.24 | 36.9 |
| Male | 5,915 | 4.09 | 45.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 11,123 | 4.05% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 26,907 | 9.80% |
| High School Graduate | 63,015 | 22.94% |
| Some College | 59,522 | 21.67% |
| Associates Degree | 12,976 | 4.72% |
| Bachelors Degree | 57,944 | 21.10% |
| Graduate Degree | 43,176 | 15.72% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.81%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 65.12%.
$34,491
Average Earnings
$40,146
Average Male
$31,015
Average Female
91.62% of Orleans Parish, Louisiana residents speak only English, while 8.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.17% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 225,426 | 72,560 | 32.19% |
| White | 114,608 | 12,723 | 11.10% |
| Hispanic | 20,719 | 4,436 | 21.41% |
| Asian | 10,812 | 1,931 | 17.86% |
| Other | 5,183 | 1,388 | 26.78% |
| Multiple | 6,819 | 1,332 | 19.53% |
| Native | 632 | 165 | 26.11% |
24.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.98%
Male Poverty Rate
26.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Orleans Parish, Louisiana is Black, with 32.19% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Orleans Parish, Louisiana is White, with 11.10% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.79%.
29.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.6%
Male Marriage Rate
27.2%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 9,777 | 5.54% |
| White | 6,082 | 5.30% |
| Hispanic | 407 | 2.51% |
| 2 or More | 365 | 7.60% |
| Asian | 72 | 0.76% |
| Other | 32 | 0.79% |
| Indian | 29 | 5.14% |
| Hawaiian | 7 | 7.14% |
12.04%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.49%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.3%
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Employment Rate
8.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.41%
Native Born
5.59%
Foreign Born
3.08%
Non Citizen
94.41% of Orleans Parish, Louisiana residents were born in the United States, with 71.09% having been born in Louisiana. 3.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.