Income & Economy in New Orleans, LA
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$55,339
-24% vs national
Per Capita Income
$39,698
+7% vs national
Poverty Rate
22.6%
+66% vs national
Gini Index
0.5591
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
7.8%
+51% vs national
SNAP Recipients
18.5%
of households
How New Orleans Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)New Orleans vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 250,000 - 500,000 residents. New Orleans is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in New Orleans. The median household income here is $55,339.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
7.8%
+17% vs LA avg
Labor Force
190,228
Employed
174,022
Mean Commute
20 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
29.9%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
45.1%
of adults 25+
Median Age
38.4
Work from Home
13.7%
of workers
The median household income in New Orleans, LA is $55,339, which is 24.4% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $39,698. The poverty rate of 22.6% is lower than the LA state average of 22.7%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.5591, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 7.8%, compared to the state average of 6.7%. 29.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 20 minutes, with 13.7% working from home.