New Orleans, LA

Census Place

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2024 Population

371,853

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.8

1.04% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

22.6%

0.123% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$56,631

2.33% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$315,700

6.51% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

170,586

1.97% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in New Orleans, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.6% of the residents in New Orleans, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New Orleans, LA are Tulane University of Louisiana (4,465 degrees awarded in 2024), Delgado Community College (2,923 degrees), and University of New Orleans (1,185 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in New Orleans, LA was $315,700, and the homeownership rate was 51.2%.

Most people in New Orleans, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in New Orleans, LA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

New Orleans, LA is home to a population of 372k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.61% of New Orleans, LA residents were born outside of the country (24.6k people).

In 2024, there were 1.79 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (200k people) in New Orleans, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 112k White (Non-Hispanic) and 14.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2024 Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.6% of New Orleans, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in New Orleans, LA was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in New Orleans, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Orleans, LA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
200k ± 1.51k
White (Non-Hispanic)
112k ± 455
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
14.3k ± 991

8.18%

Hispanic Population

30.4k people

8.18% of the people in New Orleans, LA are hispanic (30.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in New Orleans, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
48,818 ± 5,396 people
Mexico
27,788 ± 4,080 people
Vietnam
17,351 ± 3,228 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 48,818 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 27,788 and Vietnam with 17,351.

Foreign-Born Population

6.61%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

24.6k people

6.52%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

24.5k people

As of 2024, 6.61% of New Orleans, LA residents (24.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Orleans, LA was 6.52%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in New Orleans, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,601 ± 435
Gulf War (2001-)
3,188 ± 441
Gulf War (1990s)
2,240 ± 387

New Orleans, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in New Orleans, LA.

Health

91.9% of the population of New Orleans, LA has health coverage, with 39.2% on employee plans, 28% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.46% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.11%

Uninsured

39.2%

Employer Coverage

28%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.46%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Orleans, LA declined by 4.05% from 8.45% to 8.11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in New Orleans, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of New Orleans, LA employs 171k people. In 2024, the largest industries in New Orleans, LA were Health Care & Social Assistance (25,858 people), Educational Services (23,813 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (17,889 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($132,333), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($79,297), and Finance & Insurance ($77,202).

Employment

Occupations

171k

2024 Value

± 3,430

−1.97%

1 Year decline

± 2.87%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in New Orleans, LA declined at a rate of −1.97%, from 174k employees to 171k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Orleans, LA, are Management Occupations (21,718 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16,523 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (14,444 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Orleans, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

171k

2024 Value

± 3,430

−1.97%

1 Year decline

± 2.87%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in New Orleans, LA declined at a rate of −1.97%, from 174k employees to 171k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Orleans, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (25,858 people), Educational Services (23,813 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (17,889 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Orleans, LA, though some of these residents may live in New Orleans, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,182

Median earning men ± $1,579

$40,974

Median earning women ± $908

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($79,464), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,192), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,952).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($66,199), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,313), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,342).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for New Orleans, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.547%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in New Orleans, LA awarded 13,108 degrees. The student population of New Orleans, LA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 19,484 male students and 32,007 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New Orleans, LA are White (6,104 and 49.2%), Black or African American (3,311 and 26.7%), Hispanic or Latino (1,290 and 10.4%), and Asian (832 and 6.71%).

The largest universities in New Orleans, LA by number of degrees awarded are Tulane University of Louisiana (4,465 and 34.1%), Delgado Community College (2,923 and 22.3%), and University of New Orleans (1,185 and 9.04%).

The most popular majors in New Orleans, LA are General Studies (814 and 6.21%), Registered Nursing (587 and 4.48%), and Casino Dealing (564 and 4.3%).

The median tuition costs are $16,892 for private four year colleges, and $6,090 and $13,384 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in New Orleans, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 44%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 51,491 (37.8% men and 62.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 51,491 students enrolled in New Orleans, LA, 37.8% men and 62.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 19,879 records, of which 58% were women and 42% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Finance
374 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
368 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
312 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in New Orleans, LA was General Finance with 374 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in New Orleans, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Tulane University of Louisiana
4,465 degrees awarded
Delgado Community College
2,923 degrees awarded
University of New Orleans
1,185 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tulane University of Louisiana with 4,465 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 4,794 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New Orleans, LA, which is 0.577 times less than the 8,314 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,104 degrees mean that there were 1.84 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3,311 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,892) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,356) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in New Orleans, LA was $315,700 in 2024, which is 0.949 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $296,400 to $315,700, a 6.51% increase. The homeownership rate in New Orleans, LA is 51.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in New Orleans, LA have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Orleans, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$315,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,417

$79,744

Median Property Taxes

±$1,889

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In New Orleans, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in New Orleans, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.2%

Homeownership

2024

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 51.2% of the housing units in New Orleans, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in New Orleans, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,631

Median Household Income

± $1,781

156k

Number of Households

± 3,146

In 2024, the median household income of the 156k households in New Orleans, LA grew to $56,631 from the previous year's value of $55,339.

The following chart displays the households in New Orleans, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for New Orleans, LA is from Louisiana.

0.464

2024 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.465

2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (62.1%)
Worked At Home (14.9%)
Carpooled (8.63%)

In 2024, 62.1% of workers in New Orleans, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.63%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Orleans, LA have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% of the workforce in New Orleans, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in New Orleans, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in New Orleans, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New Orleans, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Orleans, LA (81.1k out of 359k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New Orleans, LA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.