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Orleans Parish School District
Orleans Parish School District is a unified school district in Louisiana with a community population of 371,853. The median household income is $56,631 and the median age is 38.8.
371,853
Population
2194
People / sq mi
$56,631
Median Income
38.8
Median Age
Orleans Parish School District covers 170 sq mi of land at 2193.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 31.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 22.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$56,631
Median Household Income
$40,662
Per Capita Income
16.6%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$315,700
Median Home Value
$1,251
Median Rent
51.2%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
89.6%
High School+
42.4%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Orleans Parish School District serves a community with a population of 371,853 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Louisiana.
The median household income in Orleans Parish School District is $56,631, with a per capita income of $40,662. The poverty rate is 16.6%.
Orleans Parish School District is 31.2% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 22.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Orleans Parish School District, 89.6% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Orleans Parish School District is $315,700, with a median rent of $1,251. The homeownership rate is 51.2%.
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Data for Orleans Parish School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2201170).
Homeownership is the standout figure in Orleans Parish School District: 51.2% of homes are owner-occupied, lower than the national rate. Orleans Parish School District is a school district in Louisiana with a population of 371,853.
The typical household earns $56,631, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty is among the highest of comparable US school districts: 16.6%, above the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $315,700, with typical rent around $1,251.
College attainment is above the local norm at 42.4%, above the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.