New Orleans, Louisiana Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for New Orleans is 389,648, a change of 5.75% when compared to 2014. With an area of 349.85 square miles, this works out to a population density of 1,113.76 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 154,036, with an average household size of 2.44.

New Orleans's 2018 unemployment rate was 8.38%.

The average household income in New Orleans for 2018 was $69,101, while the median was $39,576.

New Orleans Population Trends

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New Orleans Age Grouping

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New Orleans Ethnicity Mix

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New Orleans Fertility Rate

5,172 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

New Orleans Household Characteristics

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New Orleans Median Age over Time

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New Orleans Households with Children by Age

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New Orleans Median Household Income

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New Orleans Educational Attainment

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Type of Housing

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New Orleans Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,696

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New Orleans Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $973

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New Orleans Average Commute

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New Orleans Primary Transportation

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New Orleans Gender Mix

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New Orleans Field of Employment

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New Orleans Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	New Orleans city, Louisiana	368,471
2015	New Orleans city, Louisiana	376,738
2016	New Orleans city, Louisiana	382,922
2017	New Orleans city, Louisiana	388,182
2018	New Orleans city, Louisiana	389,648

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