About New Orleans

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New Orleans Demographic Information

  • Age Ranges 
    0-9:14.46%
    10-17:12.19%
    18-29:18.78%
    30-39:14.39%
    40-49:14.77%
    50-64:13.69%
    65 & Over:11.72%
  • Population 
    Land Area:180.56 sq mi
    Total Population:452,909
    Population Density Ranking (National):57th percentile
    Population Density Ranking (State):65th percentile
    Population Growth Rate:0
    Population Growth Rate Ranking (National):2nd percentile
    Population Growth Rate Ranking (State):15th percentile
  • Income 
    Median Income:$28,158
    Average Income Households W/ Children:$45,395
    Median Income Ranking (National):17th percentile
    Median Income Ranking (State):37th percentile
    Average Income Households W/ Children Ranking (National):35th percentile
    Average Income Households W/ Children Ranking (State):51st percentile
  • Households 
    Married:32nd percentile
    Single:68th percentile
    Married With Children:14th percentile
    Married With No Children:18th percentile
    Single With Children:16th percentile
    Single With No Children:52nd percentile
  • Schools 
    School District Name:ORLEANS PARISH
    Student/Teacher Ratio:14.35 : 1

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