New Orleans, LA Demographics

A map of New Orleans's Population by Race

New Orleans, Louisiana has an estimated population of 371,853, a decrease from the 383,997 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.9% Black, 30.1% White, 8.2% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 2.8% Asian, and 1.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Orleans, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

New Orleans has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In New Orleans, that probability was 60.4% in 2020 and 61.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

New Orleans is ranked the most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). New Orleans was ranked the 1st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

New Orleans's White Population

111,770 residents of New Orleans, or 30.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Orleans is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. New Orleans ranks 408th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Orleans's White population has declined by an estimated 7.9%. White residents' share of New Orleans's population has decreased from 31.6% to 30.1%.

New Orleans is more White than neighboring Violet (24.4% White), and Terrytown (22.6% White). New Orleans is less White than neighboring Chalmette (51.6% White), Arabi (60.6% White), and Meraux (74.8% White).

New Orleans's Black Population

200,368 residents of New Orleans, or 53.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Orleans is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. New Orleans ranks 100th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Orleans's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. Black residents' share of New Orleans's population has remained roughly unchanged at 53.9%.

New Orleans is more Black than neighboring Chalmette (27.4% Black), Arabi (13.7% Black), Meraux (9.2% Black), and Terrytown (35.4% Black). New Orleans is less Black than neighboring Violet (66.5% Black).

New Orleans's Asian Population

10,356 residents of New Orleans, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Orleans is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. New Orleans ranks 45th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Orleans's Asian population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. Asian residents' share of New Orleans's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

New Orleans is more Asian than neighboring Chalmette (1.8% Asian), Meraux (1.6% Asian), and Violet (1.5% Asian). New Orleans is less Asian than neighboring Arabi (5.5% Asian), and Terrytown (4.1% Asian).

New Orleans's Hispanic Population

30,425 residents of New Orleans, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Orleans is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. New Orleans ranks 74th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Orleans's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. Hispanic residents' share of New Orleans's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.2%.

New Orleans is more Hispanic than neighboring Violet (7.1% Hispanic). New Orleans is less Hispanic than neighboring Chalmette (13.2% Hispanic), Arabi (14.1% Hispanic), Meraux (10.8% Hispanic), and Terrytown (35.7% Hispanic).

New Orleans's Native American/Other Population

4,083 residents of New Orleans, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in New Orleans is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. New Orleans ranks 213th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Orleans's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 37.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Orleans's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

New Orleans is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chalmette (0.4% Native American/Other), Arabi (0.4% Native American/Other), Violet (0% Native American/Other), and Terrytown (0.6% Native American/Other). New Orleans is less Native American/Other than neighboring Meraux (2% Native American/Other).

New Orleans's Multiracial Population

14,851 residents of New Orleans, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Orleans is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. New Orleans ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Orleans's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 21.9%. Multiracial residents' share of New Orleans's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.0%.

New Orleans is more Multiracial than neighboring Meraux (1.6% Multiracial), Violet (0.5% Multiracial), and Terrytown (1.6% Multiracial). New Orleans is less Multiracial than neighboring Chalmette (5.5% Multiracial), and Arabi (5.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.