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Founded 1718Orleans ParishElev. 11 m

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New Orleans at a glance

Median age
38.4
Median household income
$55,339
Median home value
$296,400
Median rent
$1,211/mo
Homeownership
50.5%
Bachelor's or higher
42%
Avg. commute
22.7 min
Unemployment
7.8%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White30.1%
Hispanic or Latino7.9%
Black54.7%
Asian2.8%

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).

Most common names in New Orleans

Michael Smith (~55)John Smith (~50)James Smith (~48)David Smith (~45)Robert Smith (~44)Michael Johnson (~44)John Johnson (~39)James Johnson (~38)Michael Williams (~37)William Smith (~36)David Johnson (~35)Robert Johnson (~35)

Popular names in Louisiana

Common names across Louisiana — search any of them by city, age, and relatives.

John Williams (~191)Michael Brown (~188)Michael Jones (~186)James Williams (~183)David Williams (~172)John Brown (~169)Robert Williams (~168)John Jones (~167)William Johnson (~163)Mary Smith (~162)James Brown (~162)James Jones (~160)Michael Garcia (~152)David Brown (~152)Maria Smith (~152)Michael Miller (~152)David Jones (~151)Robert Brown (~149)Robert Jones (~148)Daniel Smith (~148)Joseph Smith (~147)Michael Davis (~146)Richard Smith (~145)Michael Rodriguez (~143)Michael Martinez (~138)Thomas Smith (~138)Christopher Smith (~138)John Garcia (~137)William Williams (~137)John Miller (~136)Michael Hernandez (~136)James Garcia (~131)John Davis (~131)James Miller (~131)John Rodriguez (~129)Mary Johnson (~128)James Davis (~126)John Martinez (~124)James Rodriguez (~123)David Garcia (~123)David Miller (~123)John Hernandez (~122)Jennifer Smith (~122)William Brown (~121)Robert Garcia (~121)Matthew Smith (~121)Robert Miller (~120)Maria Johnson (~120)

Occupations in New Orleans

Management, business, science & arts49.3%
Service19.5%
Sales & office18%
Production, transportation & material moving7.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.5%

Share of employed residents (16+). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year).

Population trend

387K345K376,03520102024

20102024. Sources: Wikidata (CC0) historical figures; latest from U.S. Census ACS.

Where New Orleans is

New OrleansBaton RougeShreveportLafayetteLake CharlesKenner

New Orleans (highlighted) among major cities in Louisiana.

Notable people from New Orleans

Louis ArmstrongTruman CapoteReese WitherspoonRichard SimmonsLil WayneLee Harvey OswaldAnne RicePaul MorphyFats DominoAnthony Mackie

Born in New Orleans. Source: Wikidata / Wikipedia (CC0); links open Wikipedia.

Historic places in New Orleans

New Orleans has 703 places on the National Register of Historic Places, including 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

★ = National Historic Landmark. Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places.

Historic newspapers of New Orleans

True American · 1835-18??The Daily Crescent · 1848-1851El Pelayo · 1851-1852New Orleans Daily Crescent · 1851-1866New Orleans Daily Creole · 1856-18??Le Dimanche · 1861-1876L'union · 1862-1864New Orleans Tribune · 1864-187?

Source: Library of Congress, Chronicling America (public domain).

Cities near New Orleans

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 people in 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.

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