County · Louisiana
Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Orleans Parish, Louisiana. Orleans Parish had 362,154 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.7% since 2020, a steeper fall than Louisiana's (−0.9%). It holds 1 place (1 city, village or borough) and 184 census tracts. GEOID 22071.
Orleans Parish is one of the 7 counties of the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Orleans Parish is the same area as New Orleans: the county and the city are one area with the same figures. This page lists its census tracts and the places within it; the city's page has its city ranks and its building permits.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
362,154
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 383,997 · ACS 2020-2024: 371,853
Median household income
$56,631
±$1,781 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $60,756
Median home value
$315,700
±$7,417 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $216,500
Median gross rent
$1,251
±$22 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $1,064
How many people live in Orleans Parish, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 383,997 residents in Orleans Parish. The Census Bureau estimates 362,154 for July 1, 2025, down 5.7% since 2020, a steeper fall than Louisiana's (−0.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 371,853 over 170 square miles of land.
| Measure | Orleans Parish | Louisiana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 371,853 | 4,611,961 | −18,992 |
| Households | 155,821±1,188 | 1,804,780 | +2,002 |
| Average household size | 2.29±0.02 | 2.49 | −0.16 |
| Housing units | 195,552±155 | 2,108,902 | +3,744 |
Orleans Parish's population since 2000
From 484,674 in 2000 to 362,154 in 2025: down 25.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Orleans Parish?
Orleans Parish holds 1 place: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place). The largest is New Orleans with 362,154 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| New Orleans | 383,997 | $56,631 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Orleans Parish?
The median resident of Orleans Parish is 38.8 years old; 19.7% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 53.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 30.1%. 6.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Orleans Parish | Louisiana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.8±0.2 | 38.0 | +2.0 |
| Under 18 years | 19.7%±0.1 pts | 23.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.2%±0.1 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.2% | 7.2% | +2.7 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 30.1%±0.1 pts | 55.7% | −0.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 53.9%±0.4 pts | 30.5% | −5.0 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.8%±0.1 pts | 1.7% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0%±0.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±0.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.6%±0.3 pts | 4.9% | +1.1 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.2%±0.4 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7%±0.3 pts | 6.1% | – |
| With a disability | 14.4%±0.5 pts | 16.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.1%±0.5 pts | 7.8% | −1.1 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.6%±0.5 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.4%±0.9 pts | 27.0% | +4.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.7%±0.6 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.6%±0.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
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 Orleans Parish earn?
Half of Orleans Parish's 155,821 households earn less than $56,631 a year (±$1,781), against $60,756 in Louisiana. In 2015-2019 the median was $51,202 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $5,429 after inflation. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Orleans Parish | Louisiana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,631±$1,781 | $60,756 | +$5,429 |
| Mean household income | $91,690±$1,846 | $87,038 | – |
| Per capita income | $40,662±$782 | $35,038 | +$2,037 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.6%±0.9 pts | 18.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.5%±2.5 pts | 25.4% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.5%±0.8 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.5%±0.8 pts | 86.6% | – |
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 Orleans Parish?
Owners occupy 51.2% of Orleans Parish's occupied homes and renters 48.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $315,700 by its owner (±$7,417). The median renter pays $1,251 a month including utilities, and 51.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Orleans Parish | Louisiana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $315,700±$7,417 | $216,500 | +$30,794 |
| Median gross rent | $1,251±$22 | $1,064 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.0%±1.7 pts | 46.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,211±$40 | $1,604 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.2%±0.9 pts | 67.4% | +2.9 pts |
| Housing units | 195,552±155 | 2,108,902 | +3,744 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.6%±0.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.9%±0.7 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 46.0%±0.9 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.5%±0.1 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7%±0.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.4%±0.7 pts | 6.1% | – |
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 many new homes is Orleans Parish building?
Builders took permits for 882 new housing units across Orleans Parish in 2025 (210 single-family), 2.4 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Orleans Parish get to work?
62.1% of Orleans Parish's workers drive alone and 14.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.5%.
| Measure | Orleans Parish | Louisiana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.7%±0.7 pts | 59.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5%±0.6 pts | 6.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 62.1%±1.0 pts | 78.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.6%±0.7 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 4.5%±0.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 5.7%±0.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.9%±0.7 pts | 8.1% | +9.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.6 min±0.4 | 25.7 min | −1.6 min |
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 are Orleans Parish's census tracts?
Orleans Parish is divided into 184 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $11,473 (Tract 17.51) to $222,917 (Tract 116).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Orleans Parish compare with Louisiana's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 64 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 48th of 64 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 64 |
| Median household income | 28th of 64 |
| Median home value | 1st of 64 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 64 |
| Poverty rate | 29th of 64 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 64 |
| Median age | 36th of 64 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Orleans Parish 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.