New Orleans, LA City Data

New Orleans, LA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 484,674 people who live in New Orleans and approximately 484,674 who live in Orleans County. We want to help people moving to or living in New Orleans to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of New Orleans. We have included New Orleans housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General New Orleans Information

Orleans County where New Orleans resides is 350.21 square miles. The resident population of this county is 484,674 and has a population rank of 117 out of all the places in the United States.

New Orleans has a total of 484,674 people and of those residents there are 227,094 males and 257,580 females. The median age of the male population is 31.5 and the female population is 34.6. There are approximately 7,586 births each year and around 5,057 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in New Orleans varies per year, but currently 478,473 are one race and 6,201 are two or more races.

Of the 484,674 people who live in New Orleans, there are 145,710 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in New Orleans is 73,163 male and 72,547 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 355,266.

General New Orleans Information
Total area in square miles - Orleans County	350.21
Water area in square miles - Orleans County	N/A
Resident population - Orleans County	484,674
Population rank - Orleans County	117
Total population	484,674
Total population (male)	227,094
Total population (female)	257,580
Population median age (male)	31.5
Population median age (female)	34.6
Births - Orleans County	7,586
Deaths- Orleans County	5,057
Population of one race	478,473
Population of two or more races	6,201
Population under 20 years	145,710
Population under 20 years (male)	73,163
Population under 20 years (female)	72,547
Total population 18 years and over	355,266

New Orleans Social Characteristics

There are 188,251 households in New Orleans. Families make up 113,948 of these households. The table below breaks down the New Orleans families into three different groups. Married-couple families (58,013), male householder with no wife present (8,574) and female householder with no husband present (45,740). The remainder of the New Orleans households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 75,274. New Orleans, LA moving companies help people in New Orleans move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including New Orleans. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where New Orleans is based, there are 204,771 females 15 and over; of those females there are 78,961 never married, 66,289 now married, 8,493 separated, 24,792 widowed, and 26,236 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 5,234 separated, 5,869 widowed and 18,393 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding New Orleans social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on New Orleans.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Orleans County)
Total households	188,251
Family households (families)	113,948
With own children under 18 years	65,953
Married-couple family	58,013
With own children under 18 years	26,034
Male householder, no wife present, family	8,574
With own children under 18 years	3,714
Female householder, no husband present, family	45,740
With own children under 18 years	26,389
Nonfamily households	75,274
Householder living alone	62,345
65 years and over	18,228

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	66,489
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	42,618
Average household size	2.48
Average family size	3.23

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	375,499
Householder	112,977
Spouse	58,013
Child	148,684
Other relatives	10,143
Nonrelatives	10,298
Unmarried partner	5,502
Roomer or boarder	1,025
Housemate or roommate	1,314
Unmarried partner	11,358
Foster child	512
Other	1,945

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	91,534
Male householder	36,047
Male householder living alone	28,864
Male householder not living alone	7,183
Female householder	39,227
Female householder living alone	33,558
Female householder not living alone	5,669
Nonrelatives	16,260
Unmarried partner	5,856
Roomer or boarder	1,848
Housemate or roommate	6,659
Foster child	127
Other	1,770

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	204,771
Never married	78,961
Now married	66,289
Separated	8,493
Widowed	24,792
Divorced	26,236
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	5,234
Widowed	5,869
Divorced	18,393

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	484,674
Male	227,094
Under 5 years	17,108
5 to 9 years	18,965
10 to 14 years	18,634
15 to 17 years	10,942
18 and 19 years	7,514
20 years	3,718
21 years	3,798
22 to 24 years	10,724
25 to 29 years	17,132
30 to 34 years	16,246
35 to 39 years	16,696
40 to 44 years	17,307
45 to 49 years	16,162
50 to 54 years	13,648
55 to 59 years	9,767
60 and 61 years	3,082
62 to 64 years	4,228
65 and 66 years	2,641
67 to 69 years	3,565
70 to 74 years	5,807
75 to 79 years	4,853
80 to 84 years	2,684
85 years and over	1,873
Female	257,580
Under 5 years	16,388
5 to 9 years	18,168
10 to 14 years	18,135
15 to 17 years	11,068
18 and 19 years	8,788
20 years	4,495
21 years	4,244
22 to 24 years	11,953
25 to 29 years	19,284
30 to 34 years	17,804
35 to 39 years	18,357
40 to 44 years	19,137
45 to 49 years	18,400
50 to 54 years	15,480
55 to 59 years	11,301
60 and 61 years	3,905
62 to 64 years	5,443
65 and 66 years	3,392
67 to 69 years	5,050
70 to 74 years	8,494
75 to 79 years	7,605
80 to 84 years	5,154
85 years and over	5,535

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	484,674
One race	478,473
White	135,956
Black or African American	325,947
American Indian and Alaska Native	991
Asian	10,972
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	109
Some other race	961
Two or more races	6,201

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	467,033
People who are White alone	129,753
People who are Black or African American alone	315,231
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	959
People who are Asian alone	10,570
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	104
People who are Hispanic or Latino	14,326
People who are Some other race alone	4,377

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	451,739
Same house	256,551
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	27,324
Different state or abroad	38,543
Different state	32,171
Abroad	6,372

PLACE OF BIRTH (Orleans County)
Total resident population	484,674
Born in United States	428,053
State of residence	375,107
Different state	86,018
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	2,968
Foreign born	20,581

New Orleans Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding New Orleans. That total enrollment is 150,096 for the population of the country, which includes New Orleans. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 129,019 and elementary or high school enrollment was 186,101 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 39,624.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the New Orleans population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	150,096
Pre-kindergarten	10,473
Public	6,334
Private	4,139
Kindergarten	6,947
Public	5,624
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	62,172
Public	50,712
Private	11,460
Elementary and high school	93,051
Public	76,248
Private	16,803
High school grades 9 to 12	30,879
Public	25,536
Private	5,343
College, undergraduate years	30,262
Public	17,139
Private	13,123
Graduate or professional school	9,363
Public	4,218
Private	5,145
Not enrolled in school	314,365

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	300,568
Less than 9th grade	24,190
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	51,892
High school graduate	70,477
Some college, no degree	65,760
Associate's degree	10,842
Bachelor's degree	77,407
Graduate or professional degree	25.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	74.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	45,211

New Orleans Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 370,138 people that are employed over the age of 16 in New Orleans. The New Orleans occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (66,459), service occupations (42,335), sales and office occupations (49,464), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (356), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (13,121) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (20,004). The 370,138 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 141,147 private wage and salary workers, 39,157 government workers, 10,841 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Orleans County)
Population 16 years and over	370,138
In labor force	213,819
Civilian labor force	211,942
Employed	191,739
Unemployed	20,203
Percent Unemployed	9.5
Armed Forces	1,877
Females 16 years and over	200,953
In labor force	109,782
Civilian labor force	109,268
Unemployed Civilian labor force	10,190
Armed forces	514
Males 16 years and over	169,185
In labor force	104,037
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	10,013
Armed forces	1,363

COMMUTING TO WORK (Orleans County)
Workers 16 years and over	188,703
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	113,752
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	30,459
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	9,822
Other means	1,413
Worked at home	5,028
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	4,719,950

OCCUPATION (Orleans County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	66,459
Management, professional, and related occupations	66,459
Service occupations	42,335
Sales and office occupations	49,464
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	356
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	13,121
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	20,004

INDUSTRY (Orleans County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	66,459
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,996
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	9,925
Wholesale trade	4,885
Retail trade	18,864
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	11,237
Information	4,596
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	10,677
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	18,911
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	49,315
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	29,299
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	12,366

CLASS OF WORKER (Orleans County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	66,459
Private wage and salary workers	141,147
Government workers	39,157
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	10,841
Unpaid family workers	N/A

New Orleans Housing Characteristics

In New Orleans, LA there are 215,091 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 188,251 occupied and 26,840 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In New Orleans, there are 90,125 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 32,185 units in New Orleans. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of New Orleans, LA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, New Orleans, LA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in New Orleans. There are 9,393 housing units with rent less than $200, 7,905 with rent between $200-299, 33,213 with rent between $300-499 and 45,452 with rent for $500 and above. Full New Orleans gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have New Orleans, LA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Orleans County)
Total housing units	215,091
Occupied housing units	188,251
Vacant housing units	26,840

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Orleans County)
Total housing units	215,091
1-unit, detached	90,125
1-unit, attached	32,185
2 units	29,430
3 or 4 units	20,704
5 to 9 units	12,139
10 to 19 units	9,106
20 to 49 units	6,422
50 or more units	14,137
Mobile home	738

HOUSING TENURE (Orleans County)
Occupied housing units	188,251
Owner-occupied	87,589
Renter-occupied	100,662

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Orleans County)
Occupied housing units	188,251
No vehicles available	51,435
2 vehicle available	57,266
3 vehicles available	9,180
4 vehicles available	1,873
5 or more vehicles available	671

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Orleans County)
Occupied housing units	188,251
Utility gas	117,543
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	67,250
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	53
Coal or coke	36
Wood	72
Solar energy	90
Other fuel	240
No fuel used	1,078

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Orleans County)
Occupied housing units	188,251
Less Than $50,000	87,589
$50,000 to $99,999	35,535
$100,000 to $149,999	12,778
$150,000 to $199,999	6,775
$200,000 to $299,999	5,246
$300,000 to $499,999	2,014
$1,000,000 or more	233
Median (dollars)	87,300

GROSS RENT (Orleans County)
Occupied units paying rent	100,662
Less than $200	9,393
$200 to $299	7,905
$300 to $499	33,213
$500 to $699	27,989
$700 to $999	12,968
$1,000 to $1,499	3,638
$1,500 or more	856