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New Orleans, LA

Founded 1718Orleans ParishElev. 11 m
Population
376,035
Median home
$296,400
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
84
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About New Orleans

New Orleans is home to roughly 376,035 residents. New Orleans was founded in 1718 and sits in Orleans Parish, and is nicknamed "The Big Easy". The median age is 38.4 and the median household income is $55,339. Homes carry a median value of $296,400, and about 51% of residents own where they live. Black residents make up the largest share of the population (54.7%). Around 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 23 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
376,035
Median age
38.4
Median household income
$55,339
Per-capita income
$39,698
Poverty rate
22.6%
High-school grad or higher
89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
42%
Unemployment
7.8%
Avg. commute
22.7 min
Work from home
13.7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White30.1%
Hispanic or Latino7.9%
Black54.7%
Asian2.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts49.3%
Service19.5%
Sales & office18%
Production, transportation & material moving7.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$296,400
Median gross rent
$1,211/mo
Owner-occupied
50.5%
Median year built
1959
Households
155,060
Avg. household size
2.34

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

New Orleans has 84 public schools — 45 elementary, 1 middle, 26 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 41 schools
Reading64%
Math47%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Abramson Sci AcademyHighGrades 9–12charter
Benjamin Franklin High SchoolHighGrades 9–12charter
Booker T. Washington High SchoolHighGrades 9–12charter
Edna Karr High SchoolHighGrades 9–12charter
Eleanor McMain Secondary SchoolHighGrades 8–12charter
Frederick A. Douglass High SchoolHighGrades 9–12charter
G W Carver High SchoolHighGrades 9–12charter
International High School of New OrleansHighGrades 9–12charter
John F. Kennedy High SchoolHighGrades 9–12charter
L.B. Landry High SchoolHighGrades 9–12charter
Livingston Collegiate AcademyHighGrades 9–12charter
McDonogh 35 Senior High SchoolHighGrades 9–12charter
New Harmony High InstituteHighGrades 9–12charter
New Orleans Accelerated High SchoolHighGrades 8–12charter

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime253% above national
New Orleans1,361
Louisiana584
United States386
↑ 19% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime161% above national
New Orleans5,090
Louisiana2,620
United States1,952
↓ 4% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, New Orleans Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around New Orleans.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Orleans County
HurricaneVery High
LightningVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Coastal floodingRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

New Orleans is in Orleans County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

New Orleans was founded in 1718 and sits in Orleans Parish, nicknamed “The Big Easy”. Elevation ~11 m.

Population trend
387K345K376,03520102024
Map of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
Where New Orleans is
New OrleansBaton RougeShreveportLafayetteLake CharlesKenner
Historic places

703 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 79 National Historic Landmarks.

Cable, George Washington, HouseDillard, James H., HouseNew Orleans Cotton Exchange BuildingGirod, Nicholas, HouseSt. Patrick's ChurchU.S. CustomhouseU.S. Mint, New Orleans BranchOld Ursuline Convent
Notable people from New Orleans
Louis ArmstrongTruman CapoteReese WitherspoonRichard SimmonsLil WayneLee Harvey OswaldAnne RicePaul MorphyFats DominoAnthony Mackie
People searches in New Orleans
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Nearby cities
Gretna (12 mi)Westwego (16 mi)Harahan (18 mi)Kenner (19 mi)Slidell (19 mi)Mandeville (24 mi)

Registered sex offenders in New Orleans, LA (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for New Orleans, Louisiana.

Kenneth Gerard Martin, 60
New Orleans · 70118
George Harris, 75
New Orleans · 70126
Andre Anderson, 61
New Orleans · 70127
AKA Andre Kennaya Anderson
Joseph Arto Jr Brown, 59
New Orleans · Guilford County · 70126
Emile Joseph Harris, 63
New Orleans · Orleans County · 70131
AKA Harris Emile, Joseph Harris
Donald Smith, 71
New Orleans · 70127
Steven Davis, 49
New Orleans · 70118
Steven Alexander Smith, 25
New Orleans · 70117
Jesus Lopez, 31
New Orleans · 70131
Kevin Rene Lewis, 56
New Orleans · Orleans County · 70119
Kerwin Pierre, 62
New Orleans · 70113
AKA Pierce Leerod, Lewis Anderson
Mark Anthony Williams, 58ABSCONDER
New Orleans · Orleans County · 70112
Anthony Glen Williams, 41
New Orleans · 70117
AKA Anthony Williams
Anthony Williams, 69
New Orleans · 70125
Daniel Lenoir Harris, 58
New Orleans · 70126
AKA Tee Harris, Darrel Harris
Christopher Hodges, 53
New Orleans · Orleans County · 70124
AKA Chris Hodges, Christopher Hodges

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

New Orleans — frequently asked

What is the population of New Orleans, Louisiana?
New Orleans has a population of about 376,035, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in New Orleans?
The median home value in New Orleans is $296,400, and the median gross rent is $1,211/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is New Orleans safe? What is the crime rate?
New Orleans Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 1,361 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does New Orleans face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Orleans County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including hurricane, lightning, cold wave.
How many schools are in New Orleans?
New Orleans has 84 public schools (45 elementary, 1 middle, 26 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in New Orleans?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near New Orleans. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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