Demographics & People — Metairie, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 138,995 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~141,500 |
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| Median Age | 41.3 |
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| Total Households | 60,896 |
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| Family Households | 34,839 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.27 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.485 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96,459 |
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| Black or African American | 14,155 |
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| Asian | 5,230 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 24,386 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 41,034 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 29,464 |
| French (except Basque) | 19,826 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 19,471 |
| German | 18,796 |
| Italian | 17,074 |
| Irish | 15,941 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 12,346 |
| English | 10,545 |
| Hispanic: Honduran | 6,977 |
Language
| English Only | 105,308 |
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| Spanish | 16,297 |
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| Population 5+ | 130,518 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 5,715 |
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| Population 18+ | 112,419 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 21.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 10.5% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Metairie, Louisiana.
