New Orleans Population

New Orleans is a city on the Mississippi River in the U.S state of Louisiana, located in the Mississippi River Delta, on the banks of the Mississippi River, south of Lake Pontchartrain, approximately 105 miles upriver from the Gulf of Mexico. New Orleans population in 2023 is estimated to be 381,040, covering area 349.85 sq mi (906.10 sq km) , ranks filthiest in the United States. New Orleans was founded in 1718 by French colonists, was once the territorial capital of French Louisiana before becoming part of the United States in the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. New Orleans is an economic and commercial hub for the Gulf Coast region of the United States. New Orleans due to its prominent role in the film industry and in pop culture it has been known as Hollywood South. Greater New Orleans, is a metropolitan statistical area designated by the US Census Bureau. New Orleans is the top most dangerous cities in Louisiana.

• Contents
• Population by Age
• Population by Race
• Nativity by Place of Birth
• Housing

Below is the New Orleans population by year:

Year	Population	Change %
2010	347,770
2011	360,686	3.71
2012	369,761	2.52
2013	378,623	2.40
2014	383,930	1.40
2015	389,791	1.53
2016	391,977	0.56
2017	391,538	-0.11
2018	391,006	-0.14
2019	390,144	-0.22
2020	383,997	-1.58
2021 *	376,970	-1.830
2022 *	380,157	0.83
2023 *	381,040	0.23

Source : Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019, 2020 US Census & 2021 estimates updated

Year	New Orleans Population
1950	663,855
1955	732,992
1960	829,625
1965	892,909
1970	952,450
1975	1,009,628
1980	1,069,054
1985	1,061,952
1990	1,043,037
1995	1,026,966
2000	1,011,579
2005	998,163
2010	856,455
2011	902,013
2015	939,901
2020*	985,490
2025*	1,021,142
2035*	1,113,901

Source: population.un.org/wpp/, 1950 to 2035 New Orleans city Population(UA)

New Orleans Metropolitan

New Orleans Population by Age

According to 2019 US population estimates, population of New Orleans by age is 390,144, out of these 184,206 are male, 205,938 are female, The sex ratio of New Orleans is 89. The median age of the New Orleans population is 38.3, New Orleans population by age are, under 18 years is 77,134, 16 years and over is 320,571, 18 years and over is 313,010, 21 years and over is 296,528, 65 years and over is 77,254. 47.2% are male, 52.8% are female, 19.8% are under 18 years old, 82.2% are 16 years and over, 80.2% are 18 years and over, 76.0% are 21 years and over, 15.5% are 65 years and over. There are total 192,236 housing units, The voting population of New Orleans are 303,459, out of these 140,112 are male voters, 163,347 are female voters, 46.2% are male, 53.8% are female. New Orleans population in 2022 is estimated to be 380,157, and in 2021 is estimated to be 376,970.

Age Group	Population	Percent
0 -5	22,464	5.8%
5 - 9	18,694	4.8%
10 - 14	24,170	6.2%
15 - 19	21,138	5.4%
20 - 24	24,273	6.2%
25 - 34	66,383	17.0%
35 - 44	55,768	14.3%
45 - 54	45,239	11.6%
55 - 59	23,858	6.1%
60 - 64	27,573	7.1%
65 - 74	37,994	9.7%
75 - 84	16,270	4.2%
85 and over	6,320	1.6%

Source: 2019 US population by age estimates

New Orleans Population by Race

White Population

White population in New Orleans, Louisiana are 132,595, percentage wise 34.0 percent are whites.

Black Population

Black population in New Orleans, Louisiana are 229,418, percentage wise 58.8 percent are blacks. African American refers to black population in New Orleans, They are Black racial groups of Africa, includes Sub-Saharan African people, Kenyan, Nigerian, Carribbean such as Haitian and Jamaican.

Asian Population

Asian population in New Orleans are 11,049, percentage wise 2.8 percent are asians, out of these 1,858 are Asian Indians, 2,100 are Chinese, 382 are Filipinos, 453 are Japanese, 466 are Korean, 4,412 are Vietnamese and 1,378 are other Asian nationals.

Hispanic Population

Hispanic population in New Orleans, Louisiana are 21,483. Percentage wise 5.5 percent are hispanics, out of these 5,631 are Mexican people, 624 are Puerto Ricans, 1,414 are Cubans, and 13,814 are other Hispanic or Latinos.

Population by Race	390,144	Percent
White	132,595	34.0%
Black or African American	229,418	58.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native	1,349	0.3%
Asian Population	11,049	2.8%
Asian Indian	1,858	0.5%
Chinese	2,100	0.5%
Filipino	382	0.1%
Japanese	453	0.1%
Other Asian Population	1,378
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	29	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	21,483	5.5%
Mexican	5,631	1.4%
Puerto Rican	624	0.2%
Cuban	1,414	0.4%
Other Hispanic or Latino	13,814

Source: US Census population estimates(2019)

Nativity by Place of Birth

Total New Orleans native population is 367,221, out of these 274,543 born in the Louisiana state and 88,332 born in other state in the United States. Foreign born or Population born outside the US are 22,923, out of these 11,013 are Naturalised US citizen, 1,422 are in Europe, 4,739 in Asia, 208 in Africa, 4,266 in Latin America and 378 in Northern America. Total Foreigners who are non US citizens living in New Orleans are 11,910, out of these 1,887 are from Europe, 2,981 are from Asia, 499 from Africa, 6,486 are from Latin America and 57 are from Northern America.

Nativity by Place of Birth	Population
Native	367,221
Born in state of residence	274,543
Born in other state in the United States	88,332
Northeast	15,849
Midwest	14,674
South	44,845
West	12,964
Born outside the United States	4,346
Puerto Rico	261
U.S. Island Areas	51
Born abroad of American parent(s)	4,034
Foreign born
Born outside of United States	22,923
Naturalized U.S. citizen	11,013
Europe	1,422
Asia	4,739
Africa	208
Oceania	0
Latin America	4,266
Northern America	378
Foreigner
Not a U.S. citizen	11,910
Europe	1,887
Asia	2,981
Africa	499
Oceania	0
Latin America	6,486
Northern America	57

Source: US Census 2019 estimates

New Orleans Housing

Total housing units in New Orleans, Louisiana are 192,236, Occupied housing units are 151,753, Rental vacancy rate is 7. Percentage of occupancy is 79, 39.15% of houses are owner occupied and 39.79% of houses are renter occupied in New Orleans. There are 46.12 percent of one-unit detached, 10.24 percent of one-units attached, 15.10 percent of two-unit houses, 8.20 percent of three or four unit homes. 0.29 percent are residing in mobile homes. Average household size of owner occupied is 3 and average household size of renter occupied is 2. 37.89 percent are available with one vehicle, 21.51 percent are available with two vehicles, 6.82 percent are available with three or more vehicles and 12.71 percent are no vehicles available.

Housing	Units
Total housing units	192,236
Occupied housing units	151,753
Occupied housing units percent	79
Rental vacancy rate	7
Structure Type	Units
1-unit, detached	88,663
1-unit attached	19,681
2 units	29,026
3 or 4 units	15,754
Mobile home	564
Boat, RV, van, etc.	111
Owner-occupied	75,257
Renter-occupied	76,496
Average household size of owner-occupied unit	3
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	2

Source: US Census 2019 housing estimates

New Orleans Housing Market

The median value of housing in New Orleans, Louisiana is $242,900, According to 2019 estimated US census of housing market, 1.04 percent of houses are less than $50,000, 2.92 percent are between $50,000 to $100,000, 4.73 percent are between $100,000 to $150,000, 7.15 percent are between $150,000 to $200,000, 7.12 percent are between $200,000 to $300,000, 8.63 percent are between $300,000 to $500,000, 6.01 percent are between $500,000 to one million, 1.54 percent are over one million and above.

Housing unit value	Units
Less than $50,000	2,003
$50,000 to $99,999	5,615
$100,000 to $149,999	9,102
$150,000 to $199,999	13,751
$200,000 to $299,999	13,690
$300,000 to $499,999	16,581
$500,000 to $999,999	11,556
$1,000,000 or more	2,959
Median (dollars)	242,900

Source: US Census 2019 housing market estimates

New Orleans Housing Mortgage

The median monthly owner costs with mortgage is $1,683, 0.13 percent of homes pays less than $500 per month, 2.42 percent pay between $500 to $999, 6.35 percent pay between $1,000 to $1,499, 5.01 percent pay between $1,500 to $1,999, 3.14 percent pay between $2,000 to $2,499, 1.54 percent pay between $2,500 to $2,999, 3.42 percent pay between $3,000 or more.

The median monthly owner costs with out mortgage is $515, 1.93 percent of homes pay less than $250, 3.43 percent pays between $250 to $399, 4.72 percent pay between $400 to $599, 3.03 percent pays between $600 to $799, 1.27 percent pays between $800 to $999, and 2.65 pays between $1000 or more.

Monthly Owner costs with mortgage	Units
Less than $500	252
$500 to $999	4,646
$1,000 to $1,499	12,215
$1,500 to $1,999	9,631
$2,000 to $2,499	6,031
$2,500 to $2,999	2,969
$3,000 or more	6,575
Median (dollars)	1,683
Monthly Owner costs with out mortgage	Units
Less than $250	3,715
$250 to $399	6,597
$400 to $599	9,067
$600 to $799	5,819
$800 to $999	2,433
$1,000 or more	5,090
Median (dollars)	515

Source: US Census 2019 housing mortgage estimates

New Orleans Rental

Total number of New Orleans rental homes or apartments are 76,496, occupied by Renter, The median value of New Orleans average rental rate is $1,010. 11.76 percent of homes are under $500, 33.36 percent of rental rates between $500 to $1000, 41.66 percent housing units are from $1000 to $2000, 4.84 percent are between $2000 to $3000, and 0.26 percent are above $3000.

        

Rental	Units
Less than $500	8,997
$500 to $999	25,516
$1,000 to $1,499	23,191
$1,500 to $1,999	8,680
$2,000 to $2,499	2,786
$2,500 to $2,999	920
$3,000 or more	200
Median (dollars)	1,010

Source: US Census 2019 housing rental estimates