New Orleans population
New Orleans, Louisiana had an estimated 362,154 residents on July 1, 2025, the 54th-largest city in the US. That is up 5.3% since the 2010 Census and down 25.3% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 362,154-5.7% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 2,137169.5 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 38.817.2% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 23.1%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 362,154 | -1,323 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 363,477 | -2,305 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 365,782 | -5,256 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 371,038 | -6,468 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 377,506 | -6,623 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 384,129 | -7,043 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 391,172 | -334 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 391,506 | -313 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 391,819 | -446 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 392,265 | +2,171 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 390,094 | +5,866 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 384,228 | +5,365 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 378,863 | +8,916 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 369,947 | +9,125 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 360,822 | +16,993 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 343,829 | +16,026 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 327,803 | +25,961 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 301,842 | +33,091 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 268,751 | +38,579 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 230,172 | -264,122 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 494,294 | +529 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 493,765 | +1,578 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 492,187 | +2,465 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 489,722 | +2,359 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 487,363 | +2,671 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 484,692 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of New Orleans in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates New Orleans had 362,154 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 54th-largest city in the US.
Is New Orleans growing?
Yes. New Orleans has grown 5.3% since the 2010 Census (343,829 people), and shrunk 5.7% since 2020.
What was the population of New Orleans in 2000?
About 484,692 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 343,829.
How dense is New Orleans?
New Orleans has about 2,137 people per square mile of land (169.5 square miles).
More about New Orleans
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in New Orleans, New Orleans weather by month, or every New Orleans ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.