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Metairie, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
138,995
Population
6,002/sq mi density
$73,256
Median Income
$45,419 per capita
$308,900
Home Value
$319,799 Zillow
$1,159
Median Rent
29.7% income on rent
72°F
Avg Temperature
321 sunny days/yr
161
Violent Crime/100K
1,535 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$73,256 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$308,900 home value, $1,159/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
161 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
138,995
Population Density
6,002
per square mile
Land Area
23.3
square miles (60.2 km²)
Median Age
41.5 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 10.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 18.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
69.4%
Black
10.2%
Hispanic
2.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 82.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 17.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82.6%
Spanish
17.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.1%
16% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.4%
11% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.7%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.3%
8% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.438
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 138,995 |
| Population Density | 6,002 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 23.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.9% |
| Female | 51.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.4% |
| Black or African American | 10.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 82.6% |
| Spanish | 17.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.1% |
| Disability | 14.4% |
| Health Insurance | 90.7% |
| Uninsured | 9.3% |
| Broadband Access | 89.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |