Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Orleans Parish: New Orleans consolidated city-parish in Louisiana, United States
About
Orleans Parish is a county located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 343,829 and a population density of 379 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 389,476 inhabitants. Its county seat is New Orleans. The county was created 217 years ago in 1805.
Quick Facts about Orleans Parish
| Population : | 389,476 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Louisiana (United States) |
| Different from : | Orleans County, Orleans County |
| Area : | 907 km2 |
| Altitude : | -7 feet / -2 meters |
| Capital : | New Orleans |
| Establishment : | April 04, 1805 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 23:12:52 (29th January 2023) |
| Density : | 429 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 11.72% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Orleans Parish is located at 30°4'7"N 89°55'41"W (30.0686400, -89.9281300).
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The largest city of Orleans Parish is New Orleans with a population of 389,476. . See all Orleans Parish cities & populated places.
Orleans Parish Populated Places
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Orleans Parish.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 389,476 | City; consolidated city-parish in Louisiana, United States. |
- New Orleans
Demographics
The population of Orleans Parish increased by 11.72% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 343,829 | - | census |
| 2011 | 360,735 | 4.69% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 369,787 | 2.45% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 378,637 | 2.34% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 383,940 | 1.38% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 389,742 | 1.49% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 391,843 | 0.54% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 391,493 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 391,004 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 390,144 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 389,476 | -0.17% | estimation process |
People born in Orleans Parish (2)
People born in Orleans Parish, including musician Blanche Thomas, journalist William H. Fitzpatrick, .
List
Louisiana Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 439,729 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Jefferson Parish | 432,346 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| New Orleans | 389,476 | City; consolidated city-parish in Louisiana, United States. |
| Saint Tammany Parish | 263,446 | Parish in Louisiana, United States of America |
| Lafayette Parish | 246,518 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Caddo Parish | 237,479 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Baton Rouge | 219,052 | Capital of Louisiana, United States and seat of East Baton Rouge Parish |
| Calcasieu Parish | 203,310 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Shreveport | 184,786 | Parish seat of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States |
| Ouachita Parish | 152,439 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Livingston Parish | 143,737 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Metairie Terrace | 142,489 | City in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States of America |
| Metairie | 138,481 | Unincorporated suburban community and census-designated places in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 136,765 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Ascension Parish | 128,665 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Rapides Parish | 128,567 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
