Demographics & People — New Orleans, Louisiana

Population Overview

Population (Census)376,035
Estimated 2026~362,300
Median Age38.8
Total Households155,060
Family Households73,585
Average Household Size2.34
Diversity Index0.5672 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White118,979
Black or African American207,633
Asian10,463
Hispanic or Latino29,855

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups209,536
Unclassified or not reported62,489
German23,674
Irish21,564
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino21,528
Subsaharan African20,674
French (except Basque)19,927
English19,711
African18,895
Italian14,716

Language

English Only319,979
Spanish18,686
Population 5+355,190

Veterans

Veterans15,089
Population 18+304,386

Commuting

Mean Commute Time22.6 minutes
Work from Home14.9%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for New Orleans, Louisiana.