Orleans Parish, Louisiana's estimated 2024 population is 358,355 with a growth rate of -1.59% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Orleans Parish, Louisiana is the 3rd largest county in Louisiana. The 2010 population was 347,789 and has seen a growth of 3.04% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 329,450 | -5,781 | -1.72% |
| 2028 | 335,231 | -5,781 | -1.7% |
| 2027 | 341,012 | -5,781 | -1.67% |
| 2026 | 346,793 | -5,781 | -1.64% |
| 2025 | 352,574 | -5,781 | -1.61% |
| 2024 | 358,355 | -5,781 | -1.59% |
| 2023 | 364,136 | -5,781 | -1.56% |
| 2022 | 369,917 | -7,429 | -1.97% |
| 2021 | 377,346 | -5,895 | -1.54% |
| 2020 | 383,241 | -7,931 | -2.03% |
| 2019 | 391,172 | -334 | -0.09% |
| 2018 | 391,506 | -313 | -0.08% |
| 2017 | 391,819 | -446 | -0.11% |
| 2016 | 392,265 | 2,171 | 0.56% |
| 2015 | 390,094 | 5,866 | 1.53% |
| 2014 | 384,228 | 5,365 | 1.42% |
| 2013 | 378,863 | 8,916 | 2.41% |
| 2012 | 369,947 | 9,125 | 2.53% |
| 2011 | 360,822 | 13,033 | 3.75% |
| 2010 | 347,789 | 0 | 0% |
| 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 | 7.8% |
| 1930 | 458,762 | 71,543 | 18.48% |
| 1920 | 387,219 | 48,144 | 14.2% |
| 1910 | 339,075 | 51,971 | 18.1% |
| 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 | 9.7% |
| 1860 | 174,491 | 55,031 | 46.07% |
| 1850 | 119,460 | 17,267 | 16.9% |
| 1840 | 102,193 | 52,367 | 105.1% |
| 1830 | 49,826 | 8,475 | 20.5% |
| 1820 | 41,351 | 16,799 | 68.42% |
| 1810 | 24,552 | -304,898 | -92.55% |
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 155,669 | 2.35 | 49.3 | 50.7 |
| Non Family | 83,125 | 1.26 | 37.9 | 62.1 |
| Married | 42,015 | 3.22 | 78.2 | 21.8 |
| Female | 24,859 | 4.21 | 38.4 | 61.6 |
| Male | 5,670 | 3.87 | 49.8 | 50.2 |
3.52
Average Family Size
2.35
Average Household Size
49.3%
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 86.67%.
All
Male
Female
$42,281
Average Earnings
$47,401
Average Male
$37,405
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.56% of Orleans Parish, Louisiana residents speak only English, while 8.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.97% of the population.
rate
22.92%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.3%
Male Poverty Rate
24.39%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Orleans Parish, Louisiana is Islander, with 75.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Orleans Parish, Louisiana is White, with 10.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.91%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
30.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.4%
Male Marriage Rate
28.2%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.98%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.55%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.2%
Labor Force Participation
55.6%
Employment Rate
8.4%
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
69.26%
Born in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
94.42%
Native Born
5.58%
Foreign Born
2.77%
Non Citizen
2.8%
Naturalized
94.42% of Orleans Parish, Louisiana residents were born in the United States, with 69.26% having been born in Louisiana. 2.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.