Population By Race and Ethnicity in Orleans Parish, LA in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 391,819 population of Orleans Parish, Louisiana comprised of 21,293 people who identified as Hispanic (5.43%), and 370,526 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.57%).
Race: The Black or African American Alone population was the largest racial group in Orleans Parish, Louisiana with a population of 236,257 (60.3%); White Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 136,351 (34.8%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 11,538 (2.95%).
Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Orleans Parish, Louisiana in 2017, with a population of 232,189 (59.26%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 120,939 (30.87%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 15,412 (3.93%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Orleans, Louisiana.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 236,257 | 60.3% |
| White Alone | 136,351 | 34.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,329 | 0.34% |
| Asian Alone | 11,538 | 2.95% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 215 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races | 6,129 | 1.56% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 4,068 | 1.04% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 15,412 | 3.93% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 477 | 0.12% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 180 | 0.05% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 106 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,050 | 0.27% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 232,189 | 59.26% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 120,939 | 30.87% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 852 | 0.22% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 11,358 | 2.9% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 109 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 5,079 | 1.3% |