The Town FilesOrleans Parish, Louisiana
371,853 people. The median home is worth $315,700 (typical Louisiana town: $166,450) and the median household earns $56,631.
Towns in Orleans Parish
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 383,997 | $315,700 | $56,631 | 38.8 |
People and housing
| Orleans Parish | Typical Louisiana town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $315,700 | $166,450 |
| Median rent | $1,251 | $887 |
| Median household income | $56,631 | $52,134 |
| Median age | 38.8 | 38.4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.4% | 15.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.6% | 20.4% |
Jobs and pay
188,050 jobs in 2024, average pay $67,626 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 450 storm events in Orleans Parish from 1996 to 2026, with 21 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Orleans Parish has been included in 39 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3638: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 16, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4817: Hurricane Francine |
| September 10, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3614: Tropical Storm Francine |
| September 27, 2023 | Other | EM-3600: Seawater Intrusion |
| September 13, 2021 | Coastal Storm | EM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas |
| August 29, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4611: Hurricane Ida |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).