Census-designated place · Louisiana
Metairie, Louisiana
Metairie, census-designated place, in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Metairie had 139,729 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±2,981). GEOID 2250115.
Residents, 2020-2024
139,729
±2,981 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 143,507
Median household income
$73,042
±$3,784 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $60,756
Median home value
$327,500
±$6,997 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $216,500
Median gross rent
$1,175
±$17 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $1,064
Where is Metairie and what county is it in?
Metairie is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. It covers 23.2 square miles of land, 6,197 residents per square mile in 2020.
Metairie is in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Metairie, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Metairie's population at 139,729 (±2,981). The 2020 Census counted 143,507 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Metairie is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Metairie | Jefferson Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 139,729 ±2,981 | 430,920 | no clear change |
| Households | 61,248 ±1,276 | 177,003 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.27 ±0.04 | 2.42 | −0.10 |
| Housing units | 66,355 ±1,112 | 194,418 | +1,628 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Metairie?
The median resident of Metairie is 41.3 years old; 20.8% are under 18 and 21.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 18.2%. 14.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Metairie | Jefferson Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3 ±1.0 | 40.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.8% ±0.9 pts | 22.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.4% ±0.8 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Male | 49.0% ±0.8 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.2% ±1.2 pts | 18.9% | +2.7 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.3% ±1.8 pts | 47.2% | −4.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.8% ±1.3 pts | 25.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±0.5 pts | 4.2% | −0.8 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±0.8 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 14.0% ±1.1 pts | 14.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.3% ±1.3 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±0.5 pts | 5.1% | – |
| With a disability | 14.6% ±1.0 pts | 16.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.8% ±1.1 pts | 11.4% | −1.9 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.3% ±0.8 pts | 86.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.2% ±1.4 pts | 30.5% | +4.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.3% ±0.9 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.9% ±1.0 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5% ±0.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Metairie earn?
Half of Metairie's 61,248 households earn less than $73,042 a year (±$3,784), against $65,252 in Jefferson Parish and $60,756 in Louisiana. In 2015-2019 it was $73,037 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Metairie | Jefferson Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,042 ±$3,784 | $65,252 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $106,227 ±$3,226 | $92,680 | – |
| Per capita income | $46,765 ±$1,254 | $37,862 | +$1,848 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.5% ±1.1 pts | 16.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.3% ±3.0 pts | 23.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.1% ±1.4 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.8% ±1.2 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.5% ±1.2 pts | 88.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Metairie?
Owners occupy 62.1% of Metairie's occupied homes and renters 37.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $327,500 by its owner (±$6,997). The median renter pays $1,175 a month including utilities, and 37.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Metairie | Jefferson Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $327,500 ±$6,997 | $251,400 | +$35,949 |
| Median gross rent | $1,175 ±$17 | $1,190 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.8% ±3.9 pts | 45.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,010 ±$66 | $1,762 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.1% ±1.6 pts | 62.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.9% ±1.6 pts | 37.4% | – |
| Housing units | 66,355 ±1,112 | 194,418 | +1,628 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.0% ±0.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.0% ±1.4 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.2% ±1.3 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% ±0.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.3% ±0.5 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.5% ±0.4 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3% ±0.8 pts | 7.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Metairie work and get to work?
76.7% of Metairie's workers drive alone and 10.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.6%.
| Measure | Metairie | Jefferson Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.5% ±1.1 pts | 63.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% ±0.7 pts | 6.2% | +0.9 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 76.7% ±1.8 pts | 76.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.2% ±1.2 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.8% ±0.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 1.7% ±0.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.5% ±1.2 pts | 8.2% | +6.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.7 min ±0.6 | 24.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Metairie?
40 census tracts lie mostly in Metairie (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $33,194 (Tract 202.05) to $203,929 (Tract 248.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 296Jefferson Parish | 5,271 | $55,901 |
| Tract 284Jefferson Parish | 5,231 | $96,290 |
| Tract 236Jefferson Parish | 5,171 | $67,018 |
| Tract 302Jefferson Parish | 4,869 | $75,938 |
| Tract 230.04Jefferson Parish | 4,741 | $96,613 |
| Tract 235Jefferson Parish | 4,625 | $72,188 |
| Tract 203.04Jefferson Parish | 4,697 | $167,969 |
| Tract 288Jefferson Parish | 4,493 | $56,795 |
| Tract 203.05Jefferson Parish | 4,504 | $79,534 |
| Tract 301Jefferson Parish | 4,357 | $75,865 |
| Tract 202.06Jefferson Parish | 4,210 | $88,187 |
| Tract 293Jefferson Parish | 4,176 | $70,341 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Metairie) · Census block assignment files
How does Metairie compare with other places in Louisiana?
Metairie ranks 59th of 251 places in Louisiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 4th | 263 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd | 263 |
| Median household income | 59th | 251 |
| Per capita income | 26th | 263 |
| Median home value | 10th | 247 |
| Median gross rent | 55th | 229 |
| Poverty rate | 177th | 216 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15th | 229 |
| Median age | 70th | 262 |
| Owner-occupied share | 164th | 260 |
| Work from home | 28th | 87 |
| Travel time to work | 191st | 260 |
Metairie's figures with every place in Louisiana (CSV)
Every place in Louisiana, sortable · Compare Metairie with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Metairie?
2 of the 57 figures for Metairie on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Metairie are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.