Who moves to New Orleans, and where they go
Every year the IRS counts how many people move between counties, based on the addresses on their tax returns. Here is what that shows for Orleans Parish, LA, home of New Orleans, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 15,883from other US counties
- Moved out
- 20,252to other US counties
- Net
- −4,369more departures than arrivals
- From abroad
- 82tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Jefferson Parish, LA (Metairie) | 4,723 |
| St. Tammany Parish, LA | 857 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 676 |
| St. Bernard Parish, LA | 604 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish, LA (Baton Rouge) | 555 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 207 |
| St. John the Baptist Parish, LA | 186 |
| Lafayette Parish, LA (Lafayette) | 150 |
| Plaquemines Parish, LA | 146 |
| Dallas County, TX (Dallas) | 140 |
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 121 |
| Tangipahoa Parish, LA | 118 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Jefferson Parish, LA (Metairie) | 5,617 |
| St. Tammany Parish, LA | 1,880 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 1,158 |
| St. Bernard Parish, LA | 856 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish, LA (Baton Rouge) | 585 |
| Dallas County, TX (Dallas) | 272 |
| St. John the Baptist Parish, LA | 264 |
| Tangipahoa Parish, LA | 236 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 210 |
| Fulton County, GA (Atlanta) | 189 |
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 176 |
| Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth) | 168 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 8,225 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Louisiana and 7,658 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:
Long-distance newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 676 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 207 |
| Lafayette Parish, LA (Lafayette) | 150 |
| Dallas County, TX (Dallas) | 140 |
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 121 |
| Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth) | 108 |
| Fulton County, GA (Atlanta) | 102 |
| New York County, NY | 98 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 1,158 |
| Dallas County, TX (Dallas) | 272 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 210 |
| Fulton County, GA (Atlanta) | 189 |
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 176 |
| Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth) | 168 |
| Travis County, TX (Austin) | 159 |
| Lafayette Parish, LA (Lafayette) | 124 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to New Orleans come from?
Most people moving into Orleans Parish, LA come from nearby counties, led by Jefferson Parish, LA (4,723 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Harris County, TX.
Where do people leaving New Orleans move to?
The top destination is Jefferson Parish, LA (5,617 people). Farther away, the most popular is Harris County, TX.
Are more people moving to New Orleans or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 15,883 people moved into Orleans Parish, LA from elsewhere in the US and 20,252 moved out, a net loss of 4,369 (IRS data, not counting moves from abroad).
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Source: IRS Statistics of Income, county-to-county migration data for filing years 2022 to 2023, the latest available. Counts are people (the number of personal exemptions, which the IRS uses to approximate individuals): tax filers plus dependents whose address moved to a different county between the two filing years. People who do not file returns are not counted, and the IRS hides very small flows to protect privacy. Figures are for the whole county, not just the city of New Orleans.