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New Orleans, LA Population by Age

The median age in New Orleans, LA is 37.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.87% were under the age of 15, 19.67% aged 15 to 29, 48.30% aged 30 to 64, 13.48% aged 65 to 84, and 1.67% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Sep 17, 2023

New Orleans, LA population age distribution

A complete breakdown of New Orleans's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 5 years 22,024 5.74%
5 to 9 years 20,718 5.4%
10 to 14 years 22,039 5.74%
15 to 19 years 21,501 5.6%
20 to 24 years 22,867 5.96%
25 to 29 years 31,171 8.12%
30 to 34 years 34,386 8.96%
35 to 39 years 31,474 8.2%
40 to 44 years 23,236 6.05%
45 to 49 years 22,371 5.83%
50 to 54 years 23,233 6.05%
55 to 59 years 25,236 6.57%
60 to 64 years 25,516 6.65%
65 to 69 years 21,186 5.52%
70 to 74 years 15,868 4.13%
75 to 79 years 8,888 2.31%
80 to 84 years 5,836 1.52%
85 years and over 6,424 1.67%
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New Orleans, LA population by age group

Key stats
109,149
Population under 25 years
120,267
Population aged 25-44
96,356
Population aged 45-64
58,202
Population aged 65+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The graph shows New Orleans's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
New Orleans, LA population by age group. The largest age group was 30-34 years with a poulation of 34,386 (8.96% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in New Orleans, LA was for the group of age 30-34 years with a population of 34,386 (8.96%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in New Orleans, LA was the 80-84 years with a population of 5,836 (1.52%).

New Orleans, LA population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of New Orleans, LA's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:

  • Children : Under the age of 18 years
  • Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
  • Seniors: 65 years and above
The pie chart shows New Orleans's population divided into segments, with each segment representing an age cohort. The area of each segment is in the same proportion of a circle as the population of the cohort is of the total population.
New Orleans, LA population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). The largest age group was 18 - 64 years with a poulation of 248,886 (64.82% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 76,886 20.02%
18 to 64 years 248,886 64.82%
85 years and over 58,202 15.16%
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Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • New Orleans's population under 18 was 20.02%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • New Orleans's working population (between 18 and 64) was 64.82%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
  • New Orleans's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.16% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.

New Orleans, LA population pyramid

Population pyramid for New Orleans, LA is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Key stats from our analysis of the New Orleans's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for New Orleans, LA, is 24.8.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for New Orleans, LA, is 22.3.
  • Total dependency ratio for New Orleans, LA is 47.1.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for New Orleans, LA is 4.5.
The graph shows New Orleans's population across different age group and gender, with population on x-axis and population y-axis. The male population is plotted on the left in blue color whereas the female population is plotted on the right in pink color.
New Orleans, LA population pyramid i.e. New Orleans population distrubution across age and gender. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the New Orleans, LA's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 11,286 10,738 22,024
5 to 9 years 11,004 9,714 20,718
10 to 14 years 10,535 11,504 22,039
15 to 19 years 10,576 10,925 21,501
20 to 24 years 10,915 11,952 22,867
25 to 29 years 14,580 16,591 31,171
30 to 34 years 16,060 18,326 34,386
35 to 39 years 15,583 15,891 31,474
40 to 44 years 10,611 12,625 23,236
45 to 49 years 10,817 11,554 22,371
50 to 54 years 11,145 12,088 23,233
55 to 59 years 12,237 12,999 25,236
60 to 64 years 11,698 13,818 25,516
65 to 69 years 9,656 11,530 21,186
70 to 74 years 7,307 8,561 15,868
75 to 79 years 3,656 5,232 8,888
80 to 84 years 2,346 3,490 5,836
85 years and over 2,320 4,104 6,424
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Things to know

What is the population of New Orleans, LA under 18?

New Orleans's population under the age of 18 is 76,886, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 20.02% of the total resident population of New Orleans, LA.

What is the aging population in New Orleans, LA?

New Orleans's population aged 65 years and above was 58,202. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 15.16% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

Explore datasets by year of publication.
2023
New Orleans, LA Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of New Orleans age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the New Orleans population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for New Orleans. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of New Orleans by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in New Orleans.

Key observations

The largest age group in New Orleans, LA was for the group of age 30-34 years with a population of 34,386 (8.96%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in New Orleans, LA was the 80-84 years with a population of 5,836 (1.52%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

New Orleans population by age group

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the New Orleans is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of New Orleans total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for New Orleans Population by Age. You can refer the same here

New Orleans, LA Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in New Orleans - Population and Percentage Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the New Orleans population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of New Orleans. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was $b3_v1 with a poulation of $b3_v2 ($b3_v3 of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

New Orleans population by age cohort

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the New Orleans population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in New Orleans is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the New Orleans is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for New Orleans Population by Age. You can refer the same here

New Orleans, LA Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the New Orleans, LA population pyramid, which represents the New Orleans population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for New Orleans, LA, is 24.8.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for New Orleans, LA, is 22.3.
  • Total dependency ratio for New Orleans, LA is 47.1.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for New Orleans, LA is 4.5.

New Orleans population pyramid

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the New Orleans population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the New Orleans for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the New Orleans for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the New Orleans for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for New Orleans Population by Age. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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