Orleans Parish, LA

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2023 Population

376,035

1.15% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.4

1.32% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

22.6%

1.28% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$55,339

8.26% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$296,400

5.29% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

174,022

0.178% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Orleans Parish, LA had a population of 376k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $55,339. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Orleans Parish, LA declined from 380,408 to 376,035, a −1.15% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,116 to $55,339, a 8.26% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orleans Parish, LA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (54.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (30.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.53%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.77%).

None of the households in Orleans Parish, 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.

96.7% of the residents in Orleans Parish, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orleans Parish, LA are Tulane University of Louisiana (4,926 degrees awarded in 2022), Delgado Community College (2,802 degrees), and University of New Orleans (1,478 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Orleans Parish, LA was $296,400, and the homeownership rate was 50.5%.

Most people in Orleans Parish, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Orleans Parish, LA was 2 cars per household.

Orleans Parish, LA borders Jefferson Parish, LA, Plaquemines Parish, LA, St. Bernard Parish, LA, and St. Tammany Parish, LA.

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Population & Diversity

Orleans Parish, LA is home to a population of 376k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.52% of Orleans Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country (24.5k people).

In 2023, there were 1.82 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (206k people) in Orleans Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 113k White (Non-Hispanic) and 14.3k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.7% of Orleans Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Orleans Parish, LA was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orleans Parish, LA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
206k ± 1.52k
White (Non-Hispanic)
113k ± 433
Two+ (Hispanic)
14.3k ± 1.19k

7.94%

Hispanic Population

29.9k people

7.94% of the people in Orleans Parish, LA are hispanic (29.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Orleans Parish, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Honduras
36,279 ± 4,658 people
Mexico
23,092 ± 3,722 people
Vietnam
18,064 ± 3,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 36,279 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 23,092 and Vietnam with 18,064.

Foreign-Born Population

6.52%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

24.5k people

5.55%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

21.1k people

As of 2023, 6.52% of Orleans Parish, LA residents (24.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Orleans Parish, LA was 5.55%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,795 ± 418
Gulf War (2001-)
3,013 ± 415
Gulf War (1990s)
2,562 ± 353

Orleans Parish, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Orleans Parish, LA employs 174k people. The largest industries in Orleans Parish, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (25,647 people), Educational Services (24,939 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (18,936 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($133,071), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($113,083), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($77,238).

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,789. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

174k

2023 Value

± 3,421

−0.178%

1 Year decline

± 2.72%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Orleans Parish, LA declined at a rate of −0.178%, from 174k employees to 174k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orleans Parish, LA, are Management Occupations (21,453 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16,564 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (14,780 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orleans Parish, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

174k

2023 Value

± 3,421

−0.178%

1 Year decline

± 2.72%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Orleans Parish, LA declined at a rate of −0.178%, from 174k employees to 174k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orleans Parish, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (25,647 people), Educational Services (24,939 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (18,936 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orleans Parish, LA, though some of these residents may live in Orleans Parish, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,460

Median earning men ± $1,478

$38,281

Median earning women ± $2,211

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($112,667), Public Administration ($75,804), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,317).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($128,068), Public Administration ($63,828), and Manufacturing ($51,719).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,099
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
700
Retail Trade
580
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.66M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.29M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$1.21M
Educational Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Orleans County, LA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 83.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (15%), followed by Other (0.955%).

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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (83.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (15%)
Republican Party
Other (0.955%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Orleans County, LA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 83.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (15%), followed by Other (0.955%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Orleans County, LA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Orleans Parish, LA awarded 13,714 degrees. The student population of Orleans Parish, LA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 19,327 male students and 32,994 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orleans Parish, LA are White (6,602 and 51%), followed by Black or African American (3,197 and 24.7%), Hispanic or Latino (1,172 and 9.06%), and Asian (786 and 6.08%).

The largest universities in Orleans Parish, LA by number of degrees awarded are Tulane University of Louisiana (4,926 and 35.9%), Delgado Community College (2,802 and 20.4%), and University of New Orleans (1,478 and 10.8%).

The most popular majors in Orleans Parish, LA are General Studies (959 and 6.99%), Registered Nursing (582 and 4.24%), and General Psychology (548 and 4%).

The median tuition costs in Orleans Parish, LA are $16,160 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 2022 in Orleans Parish, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 46%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 52,321 (36.9% men and 63.1% 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 2022 there were 52,321 students enrolled in Orleans Parish, LA, 36.9% men and 63.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 21,168 records, of which 60.3% were women and 39.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
357 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
338 degrees awarded
General Psychology
506 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Orleans Parish, LA was General Business Administration & Management with 357 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Tulane University of Louisiana
4,926 degrees awarded
Delgado Community College
2,802 degrees awarded
University of New Orleans
1,478 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tulane University of Louisiana with 4,926 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 4,975 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orleans Parish, LA, which is 0.569 times less than the 8,739 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,602 degrees mean that there were 2.07 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3,197 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 ($16,160) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,082) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.811% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (811k), and Secondary Education (604k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Orleans Parish, LA was $296,400 in 2023, which is 0.977 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $281,500 to $296,400, a 5.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Orleans Parish, LA is 50.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Orleans Parish, LA have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orleans Parish, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Orleans Parish, LA is $55,339. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Orleans Parish, LA was Census Tract 116 with a value of $216,250, followed by Census Tract 117 and Census Tract 6.12, with respective values of $201,016 and $173,225.

In 2023, 25% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Orleans Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.96%.

Housing

Property

$296,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,463

$78,376

Median Property Taxes

±$1,968

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 Orleans Parish, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

50.5%

Homeownership

2023

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 50.5% of the housing units in Orleans Parish, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 116
Census Tract 117
Census Tract 6.12

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Orleans Parish, LA was Census Tract 116 with a value of $216,250, followed by Census Tract 117 and Census Tract 6.12, with respective values of $201,016 and $173,225.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Orleans Parish, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$55,339

Median Household Income

± $1,552

155k

Number of Households

± 2,930

In 2023, the median household income of the 155k households in Orleans Parish, LA grew to $55,339 from the previous year's value of $51,116.

The following chart displays the households in Orleans Parish, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.313% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (63.2%)
Worked At Home (13.7%)
Carpooled (8.73%)

In 2023, 63.2% of workers in Orleans Parish, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.73%).

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

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orleans Parish, LA have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% of the workforce in Orleans Parish, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 25% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Orleans Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.96%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

22.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orleans Parish, LA (82.3k out of 364k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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 Orleans Parish, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 36.8% of the children was living in poverty in Orleans Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.6% of the population of Orleans Parish, LA has health coverage, with 38.7% on employee plans, 28.4% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.38% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Orleans Parish, LA see 914 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.97% decrease from the previous year (942 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1232 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 161 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

914 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Orleans Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in Orleans Parish, LA see an average of 914 patients per year. This represents a 2.97% decrease from the previous year (942 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Orleans Parish, LA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.45%

Uninsured

38.7%

Employer Coverage

28.4%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.38%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orleans Parish, LA declined by 0.785% from 8.52% to 8.45%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 75.3 in Orleans Parish, LA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Orleans Parish, LA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.7% in Orleans Parish, LA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Orleans Parish, LA.