In 2021, Orleans Parish, LA had a population of 384k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $45,594. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Orleans Parish, LA declined from 391,249 to 383,974, a −1.86% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,258 to $45,594, a 5.4% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orleans Parish, LA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (57.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (30.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.73%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.6%), and White (Hispanic) (2.1%).
None of the households in Orleans Parish, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
97.4% of the residents in Orleans Parish, LA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Orleans Parish, LA are Tulane University of Louisiana (5,096 degrees awarded in 2021), Delgado Community College (3,321 degrees), and University of New Orleans (1,644 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Orleans Parish, LA was $255,500, and the homeownership rate was 48%.
Most people in Orleans Parish, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Orleans Parish, LA was 2 cars per household.
Orleans Parish, LA borders Jefferson Parish, LA, Plaquemines Parish, LA, St. Bernard Parish, LA, and St. Tammany Parish, LA.