Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Located in Louisiana, Orleans Parish has a population of 371,853 residents and a median age of 38.8 years, making it the #201 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 22.6%. The median home value is $315,700, and the median household income is $56,631, which is 25% below the national median.
Demographics
Orleans Parish has a population of 371,853, making it the #201 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.8 years, which is 0.3% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Orleans Parish is $56,631, ranking #2,365 out of 3,222 counties — 24.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 22.6% and unemployment stands at 7.5%.
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Housing
The median home value in Orleans Parish is $315,700 (+12.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,251/mo and the homeownership rate is 51.2%.
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Education
In Orleans Parish, 42.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 25.7% above the national average, ranking #215 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Orleans Parish is 73.7 years. 21.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.5% of adults in Orleans Parish smoke , 38.1% are obese , and 21.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 90.1 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Orleans Parish is 40.6 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 10.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 13.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
32.6% of children in Orleans Parish live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.0 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 20.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Orleans Parish is 58.7%. The mean commute time is 25.1 min, which is 9.1% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Orleans Parish voted Democratic with a margin of 67.0%. The vote was 82.2% Dem / 15.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.1 toward Republicans .
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About Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Orleans Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 371,853, making it the 201st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Orleans Parish is 38.8 years, which is 0.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Orleans Parish is $56,631, which ranks #2,365 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.5%.
The median home value in Orleans Parish is $315,700, 12.0% above the national median. Renters in Orleans Parish pay a median gross rent of $1,251 per month. The homeownership rate is 51.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Orleans Parish, 42.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 25.7% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.1 min.
Orleans Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 53.9% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (30.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.2%).
All data for Orleans Parish, Louisiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.