New Orleans-Metairie, LA
Latest: 2024
Safe Democratic — 982K residents — 7 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 41.5% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 13.1% |
▶Black / African American(13) | 37.9% |
▶Asian(6) | 3.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.7% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.6% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 39.7% | 60.7% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 13.0% | 19.9% |
| Black Protestant | 6.0% | 9.1% |
| Other | 4.2% | 6.4% |
| Mainline Protestant | 2.3% | 3.6% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Non-religious | 34.5% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+16.9 |
| 2020 | Biden+19.2 |
| 2016 | Clinton+16.7 |
| 2012 | Obama+14.5 |
| 2008 | Obama+6.9 |
| 2004 | Kerry+9.9 |
| 2000 | Gore+13.1 |
| 1996 | Clinton+22.3 |
| 1992 | Clinton+9.6 |
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Constituent Geography
Counties in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
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| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 431K | R+12.9 | 75,731 | 98,810 | 178,205 |
| Orleans | 372K | D+67.0 | 130,749 | 24,119 | 159,130 |
| St. Charles | 51K | R+32.3 | 8,812 | 17,443 | 26,685 |
| St. Bernard | 44K | R+29.3 | 5,967 | 11,033 | 17,292 |
| St. John the Baptist | 41K | D+29.1 | 12,043 | 6,557 | 18,827 |
| Plaquemines | 23K | R+38.0 | 3,023 | 6,803 | 9,945 |
| St. James | 20K | R+0.9 | 5,792 | 5,902 | 11,789 |
7 countiesTotal votes: 421,873
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Race & Ancestry
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Local | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 41.5% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(13) | 37.9% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 13.1% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.6% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 3.2% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 0.9% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
65.5%
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.7% | 60.7% | — | — | |
| 13.0% | 19.9% | — | — | |
| 6.0% | 9.1% | — | — | |
| 4.2% | 6.4% | — | — | |
| 2.3% | 3.6% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.4% | 0.7% | — | — |
| 0.2% | 0.2% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 34.5% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area? 981,662 residents across 7 counties.
Demographic Comparison
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
982K
Share of U.S. population
0.29%
Voting-age population
76.3%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$62,835
Poverty rate
18.6%
College degree
33.3%
Homeownership
60.6%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
39.3 yrs
Age 18–29
14.6%
Age 65+
17.5%
Foreign born
9.8%
Non-English at home
14.7%
English only
85.3%
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