New Orleans
LAOrleans Parish, Louisiana
Population 380K |Median income $51,116 |8 hospitals
Population
380,408
Orleans Parish
Median Income
$51,116
-19% vs avg
Median Home Value
$281,500
+44% vs avg
Median Age
37.9
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
376K+5%
Median Income
$55,339+49%
Median Home Value
$296,400+61%
Poverty Rate
22.6%-17%
Unemployment
7.8%-34%
Economics
Median Rent $1,162/mo
Poverty Rate
22.9% +59% vs avg
Unemployment 8.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 40.7%
Work From Home 11.3%
Public Transit 5.3%
Demographics
African American 57%
White 32.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Asian 2.8%
Other / Multiethnic 2.1%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
41.9%
Short Sleep Duration
38.8%
Obesity
34.4%
Physical Inactivity
26.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.4%
Binge Drinking
18.1%
Diabetes
16.2%
Current Smoking
15%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.8%
Current Asthma
10.5%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 81.6%
Dental Visit 59.4%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
8.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
7%
Stroke
4.5%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
591 per 100k
+67% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2819 per 100k
+42% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
502.2
Homicide
17.3
Robbery
71.9
Burglary
508.5
Larceny-Theft
1982.0
Motor Vehicle Theft
328.0
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 8 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 1
★★★ 1
★★ 1
★ 0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
8
With ER
3
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA VETERANS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
NEW ORLEANS · Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER
★★★★☆
TOURO INFIRMARY
NEW ORLEANS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
Alerts & News — New Orleans Area 6
Earthquakes
Minor M 3.7 Earthquake Recorded Near Pleasant Valley, Alaska
USGS · 1h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southern Chatham Strait; Winds Up to 45 Knots and 32-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Clarence Strait and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters Through Thursday
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Sumner Strait and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters: Winds to 45 Knots and 40-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters; 50-Knot Winds and 39-Foot Seas Forecast
NOAA · 2h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Orleans Parish) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.