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Orleans Parish

State:
Louisiana
County Seat:

Orleans Parish's estimated 2025 population is 352,574 with a growth rate of -1.61% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Orleans Parish is the 3rd largest county in Louisiana. The 2010 population was 347,789 and has seen a growth of 1.38% since that time.

352,574
Total Population
2,074
Population Density (miĀ²)
3
Population Rank (State)
-5.8K -1.61%
Annual Population Growth

Orleans Parish Population

Orleans Parish Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Orleans Parish includes 55.22% Black or African American, 31.64% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American207,63355.22%
White118,97931.64%
Two or more races27,5347.32%
Asian10,4632.78%
Other race10,3762.76%
Native American1,0020.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander480.01%

Orleans Parish Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Orleans Parish's average per capita income is $44,567. Household income levels show a median of $55,339. The poverty rate stands at 22.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$118,870$166,350
Families$78,575$121,895
Households$55,339$89,943
Non Families$37,027$58,924

$44,567

Average Income

$55,339

Median Household Income

22.63%

Poverty Rate