Median Household Income in Orleans Parish, LA
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Orleans Parish's median household income of $56,631 compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from $16,314 to $181,765.
Distribution of Median Household Income Across All Counties
Ranking Context
Counties ranked closest to Orleans Parish for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #2,362 | Delaware County, OK | $56,676 |
| #2,363 | Knox County, TX | $56,667 |
| #2,364 | Suwannee County, FL | $56,658 |
| #2,365 | Orleans Parish, LA | $56,631 |
| #2,366 | Neosho County, KS | $56,618 |
| #2,367 | Independence County, AR | $56,609 |
| #2,368 | Citrus County, FL | $56,546 |
About Median Household Income
Orleans Parish, Louisiana has a median household income of $56,631, ranking #2,365 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 24.6% below the national value of $75,149. Within Louisiana, it ranks #28 of 64. This places it in the 27th percentile nationally.
The median annual income for all households, including wages, investments, and government transfers. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.