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Orleans Parish, Louisiana's estimated population is 388,424 with a growth rate of -0.22% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Orleans Parish, Louisiana is the null largest county in Louisiana. The 2010 Population was 347,772 and has seen a growth of 11.69% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 388,424 | -860 | -0.22% |
| 2020 | 389,284 | -860 | -0.22% |
| 2019 | 390,144 | -860 | -0.22% |
| 2018 | 391,004 | -489 | -0.12% |
| 2017 | 391,493 | -350 | -0.09% |
| 2016 | 391,843 | 2,101 | 0.54% |
| 2015 | 389,742 | 5,802 | 1.51% |
| 2014 | 383,940 | 5,303 | 1.40% |
| 2013 | 378,637 | 8,850 | 2.39% |
| 2012 | 369,787 | 9,052 | 2.51% |
| 2011 | 360,735 | 12,963 | 3.73% |
| 2010 | 347,772 | -149,166 | -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 | 232,660 | 59.53% |
| White | 132,643 | 33.94% |
| Asian | 11,361 | 2.91% |
| Two or More Races | 7,500 | 1.92% |
| Some Other Race | 5,856 | 1.50% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 763 | 0.20% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 62 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 153,819 | 2.45 | 48.3 |
| Non Family | 81,572 | 1.28 | 36.8 |
| Married | 41,412 | 3.31 | 77.8 |
| Mujer | 25,210 | 4.38 | 37.8 |
| Masculino | 5,625 | 4.33 | 44.4 |
3.66
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 10,385 | 3.74% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 26,964 | 9.72% |
| High School Graduate | 63,287 | 22.81% |
| Some College | 59,525 | 21.45% |
| Associates Degree | 13,066 | 4.71% |
| Bachelors Degree | 58,954 | 21.25% |
| Graduate Degree | 45,303 | 16.33% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 155,221 | 125,678 | 30,539 |
| White | 96,264 | 93,215 | 63,236 |
| Hispanic | 14,306 | 11,580 | 5,142 |
| Asian | 8,272 | 6,271 | 3,345 |
| 2+ Races | 4,180 | 3,908 | 1,962 |
| Other Race | 3,741 | 2,853 | 907 |
| Native American | 629 | 544 | 162 |
| Islander | 54 | 31 | 22 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.83%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 65.69%.
$35,555
Average Earnings
$40,566
Average Male
$31,646
Average Female
91.66% of Orleans Parish, Louisiana residents speak only English, while 8.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.07% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 225,290 | 70,098 | 31.11% |
| White | 115,484 | 12,139 | 10.51% |
| Hispanic | 20,703 | 4,468 | 21.58% |
| Asian | 10,787 | 1,773 | 16.44% |
| Other | 5,710 | 1,589 | 27.83% |
| Multiple | 7,262 | 1,300 | 17.90% |
| Native | 763 | 214 | 28.05% |
23.65%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.17%
Male Poverty Rate
24.98%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Orleans Parish, Louisiana is Black, with 31.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Orleans Parish, Louisiana is White, with 10.51% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.80%.
29.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.5%
Male Marriage Rate
27.5%
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 | 9,563 | 5.39% |
| White | 6,035 | 5.26% |
| Hispanic | 437 | 2.72% |
| 2+ Races | 366 | 7.50% |
| Asian | 45 | 0.47% |
| Other Race | 34 | 0.79% |
| Native American | 27 | 4.15% |
| Islander | 5 | 8.06% |
11.32%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.08%
Veteran Disability Rate
62%
Labor Force Participation
56.8%
Employment Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.47%
Native Born
5.53%
Foreign Born
2.93%
Non Citizen
2.60%
Naturalized
94.47% of Orleans Parish, Louisiana residents were born in the United States, with 71.04% having been born in Louisiana. 2.93% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.