New Orleans, Louisiana

Population Data for New Orleans, LA:

Population – 525393
Male – 46.94 %
Female – 53.06 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 32.43 %
Hispanic – 3.11 %
African American – 62.96 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.21 %
Asian – 2.19 %

Geographic Data for New Orleans, Louisiana:

Population Density – 3,395.19 per sq. mi
Elevation – 5 ft.
Time Zone – Central (GMT -6)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in New Orleans:

In Elementary School – 65,730 (41.22 %)
In High School – 32,774 (20.55 %)
In College – 42,251 (26.49 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 50,554 (15.32 %)
Associate’s Degree – 11,976 (3.63 %)
Some College, No Degree – 72,830 (22.07 %)
High School Graduate – 78,347 (23.74 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 25,942 (7.86 %)

Employment and Household Data for New Orleans, LA:

Percentage of People Employed – 52.64 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 5.23 %
Unemployment Level – 8.96 %

Median Household Income – $27,411.40
Average Household Size – 2.34

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 37.30 %
2 Vehicles – 22.27 %
3 or more Vehicles – 5.86 %

Average Cost to Rent in New Orleans - $9,382 per month