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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Orleans Parish
- What is the median household income in Orleans Parish?
- The median household income in Orleans Parish is $55,339 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Orleans Parish?
- The poverty rate in Orleans Parish is 16.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Orleans Parish?
- $296,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Orleans Parish?
- The median gross rent in Orleans Parish is $1,211 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Orleans Parish residents have a college degree?
- 42.0% of adults in Orleans Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
376,035
Median Income
$55,339
Median Home Value
$296,400
Poverty Rate
16.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,735 (+33%)
Home Value:
+$64,900 (+28%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+11.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
376,035
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 30.1%
Black 55.2%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 7.3%
Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.4%
Chinese
0.5%
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Cuban
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,339
±$1,552
-$4,684 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,964
Median Family Income
$78,575
Poverty Rate
16.3%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.7%
$10–15k
8.0%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
9.6%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
194,758
Owner-Occupied
50.5%
Renter-Occupied
49.5%
Vacancy Rate
20.4%
Median Home Value
$296,400
+$87,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,211
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
3.7%
$100–200k
8.0%
$200–300k
23.1%
$300–500k
23.6%
$500k–$1M
19.4%
$1M+
6.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.0%
$500–1k
21.7%
$1–1.5k
38.2%
$1.5–2k
19.5%
$2–2.5k
6.2%
$2.5–3.5k
2.7%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.1%
1 vehicle
46.2%
2 vehicles
28.1%
3+
8.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.8%
Single-fam. att.
10.0%
2–4 units
15.3%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
12.4%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.1%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
7.6%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
42.0%
+15.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.4%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.7%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
78.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.1%
Arts/Entmt.
14.1%
Prof. Services
13.8%
Retail
8.6%
Transportation
6.1%
Finance
5.2%
Construction
4.9%
Public Admin
4.8%
Manufacturing
3.8%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
49.3%
Food Prep
19.5%
Sales
18.0%
Production
7.6%
Construction
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.7 min
Drove Alone
63.2%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
4.5%
Work from Home
13.7%
Walked
5.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
155,060
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
14.9%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
10.4%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 19.8%
Working age (18–64): 80.2%
65 and over: 16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.6%
Naturalized Citizen
49.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.5%
Asia
30.4%
Europe
9.6%
Africa
4.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.6%
Uninsured
8.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.5%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Orleans Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Orleans Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Parish | 2,619 | 4,723 |
| Other flows - South | 1,306 | 1,956 |
| St. Tammany Parish | 509 | 857 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 460 | 613 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 453 | 636 |
| Other flows - West | 426 | 587 |
| Harris County | 385 | 676 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 383 | 555 |
| St. Bernard Parish | 290 | 604 |
| Los Angeles County | 157 | 207 |