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New Orleans city, Louisiana

U.S. Place
Citation: U.S. Census Bureau (2021). American Community Survey (ACS) 5‑year estimates.

Demographics

383,974 Population
169.5 Square Miles
2,265.34 People Per Square Mile

Age

Median Age
37.7 years
Population By Age
Under 18 Years
20.02%
18 to 34
25.48%
35 to 64
39.34%
65 and Over
15.16%
Population By Age (Detailed)

Sex, Race & Ethnicity

Sex
Male
47.49%
Female
52.51%
Race & Ethnicity
*Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Other categories are non-Hispanic

Foreign Born and Place of Birth

Nativity
Foreign
5.39%
Native
94.61%
Place of Birth for Foreign Born Population
*Universe: Foreign-Born Population
Year of Entry for Foreign Born Population
2010 or Later
32.11%
2000 to 2009
20.38%
1990 to 1999
11.56%
Before 1990
35.95%
*Universe: Foreign-Born Population

Education

Education Attainment

Less Than High School
11.82%
High School Grad or Higher
88.18%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
39.1%
School Dropout Rate
In School
96.61%
Dropped Out
3.39%
*Universe Civilian Population 16 to 19 Years
Education Attainment for Population 25 and Over
*Universe: Population 25 Years and Over

Language

Population 5 Years and Over Who Speak Only English at Home
91.61%
Languages Other Than English Spoken At Home
*Universe: Population 5 Years and Over

Economics

Income

Per Capita Income
$34,036
Median Household Income
$45,594
Gini Index
0.56
Unemployment Rate
Employed
91.6%
Unemployed
8.4%
*Universe: Civilian Population In Labor Force 16+
Household Income
*Universe: Households

Poverty

Persons Below Poverty Level
23.84%
Population Under 18
Poverty
33.75%
Non-poverty
66.25%
Population 65 and Over
Poverty
20.6%
Non-poverty
79.4%

Transportation to Work

Average Commute to Work
23 minutes
Means of Transportation to Work
*Universe: Workers 16 Years and Over

Health Insurance

No Health Insurance Coverage
8.85%
With Health Insurance Coverage
91.15%
Public vs Private Health Coverage
*Universe: Noninstitutionalized Population

Households

Households

Average Household Size
2.37
Number of Households
156,586
Population by Household Type
*Universe: Population in Households

Marital Status

Single
68.02%
Married
31.98%
Marital Status Male
Never Married
51.76%
Now Married
33.97%
Widowed
2.7%
Divorced
11.56%
*Universe: Male Population 15 and Over
Marital Status Female
Never Married
47.95%
Now Married
30.23%
Widowed
7.99%
Divorced
13.83%
*Universe: Female Population 15 and Over

Fertility

Women 15-50 Who Had a Birth During Past Year
4.16%
Women Who Had a Birth During Past Year by Age
*Universe: Women 15-50 Years

Housing

Units & Occupancy

Number of Housing Units
193,376
Occupancy Status
Occupied
80.97%
Vacant
19.03%
*Universe: Housing Units
Occupied Housing Units
Owner Occupied
48.04%
Renter Occupied
51.96%
*Universe: Occupied Housing Units
Vacant Housing Units
For Rent
15.46%
For Sale
4.03%
Other
80.52%
*Universe: Vacant housing units

Housing Unit Structure

Median Year Structure Built
1958
Types of Structures
Single Unit
55.21%
Multi Unit
44.35%
Mobile Home
0.42%
Boat, RV, Van, etc.
0.02%
*Universe: Housing Units
Mortgage Status
With Mortgage
54.72%
Without Mortgage
45.28%
*Universe: Owner Occupied Housing Units
Year Householder Moved Into Unit
*Universe: Population in Occupied Housing Units

House Value

Median Value
$255,500
Median Gross Rent
$1,079
Value of Owner-Occupied Housing Units
*Universe: Owner-occupied Housing Units

Geographical Mobility

Moved Since Previous Year
13.67%
Residence 1 Year Ago
*Universe: Population 1 Year and Over

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