New Orleans, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Orleans Parish County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
376,035
Population
2,219/sq mi density
$55,339
Median Income
$39,698 per capita
$296,400
Home Value
$243,781 Zillow
$1,211
Median Rent
35.4% income on rent
71°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$55,339 median income, 7.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$296,400 home value, $1,211/mo rent
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
376,035
Census 2023
Population Density
2,219
per square mile
Land Area
349.9
square miles (906.1 km²)
Median Age
38.4 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 31.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 55.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
31.6%
Black
55.2%
Hispanic
7.9%
Asian
2.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.1%
Spanish
8.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.6%
Veterans
4.7%
22% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.1%
8% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.6%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.4%
2% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.560
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 376,035 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,219 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 349.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.1% |
| Female | 52.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 31.6% |
| Black or African American | 55.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.9% |
| Asian | 2.8% |
Language
| English Only | 90.1% |
| Spanish | 8.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.6% |
| Veterans | 4.7% |
| Disability | 14.1% |
| Health Insurance | 91.6% |
| Uninsured | 8.4% |
| Broadband Access | 83.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.560 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |