Metairie, Louisiana

Population Data for Metairie, LA:

Population – 144620
Male – 47.74 %
Female – 52.26 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 86.57 %
Hispanic – 7.27 %
African American – 6.76 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.27 %
Asian – 2.77 %

Geographic Data for Metairie, Louisiana:

Population Density – 6,287.99 per sq. mi
Elevation – 5 ft.
Time Zone – Central (GMT -6)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Metairie:

In Elementary School – 13,244 (38.08 %)
In High School – 6,953 (19.99 %)
In College – 9,925 (28.53 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 20,367 (19.80 %)
Associate’s Degree – 4,915 (4.78 %)
Some College, No Degree – 25,417 (24.71 %)
High School Graduate – 27,686 (26.91 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 4,792 (4.66 %)

Employment and Household Data for Metairie, LA:

Percentage of People Employed – 61.98 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 2.52 %
Unemployment Level – 3.90 %

Median Household Income – $41,483.80
Average Household Size – 2.27

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 40.88 %
2 Vehicles – 36.45 %
3 or more Vehicles – 10.74 %

Average Cost to Rent in Metairie - $2,828 per month