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Orleans Parish, LA: growth, migration and housing

Orleans Parish has 362,154 residents, down 5.5% since 2020 (-0.4% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 10,057 households moved in and 12,111 moved out (-2,054 net), while a net $218.4M of income left. Median household income is $56,631, the median home $315,700 and median rent $1,251 a month.

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Population (2025)362,154

5-year growth-5.5%

1-year growth-0.4%

Net households moving in-2,054

Per 1,000 residents-5.7

Net income moving in-$218.4M

Median household income$56,631

Median home value$315,700

Median rent$1,251/mo

Rent as share of income27%

In Louisiana: 52nd of 64 counties for 5-year population growth · 54th of 64 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 28th of 64 counties for median household income · 1st of 64 counties for median home value.

Where new residents came from

Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Orleans Parish, 2022–2023 (IRS).

From	Households (tax returns)	Their income (AGI)
Jefferson Parish, LA	2,619	$131.3M
St. Tammany Parish, LA	509	$27.4M
Harris County, TX	385	$20.5M
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA	383	$19.4M
St. Bernard Parish, LA	290	$9.3M
Los Angeles County, CA	157	$11.7M
Cook County, IL	103	$6.0M
Lafayette Parish, LA	98	$4.4M

Where leavers went

Top counties by households leaving Orleans Parish, 2022–2023 (IRS).

To	Households (tax returns)	Their income (AGI)
Jefferson Parish, LA	3,125	$188.7M
St. Tammany Parish, LA	971	$67.1M
Harris County, TX	631	$39.8M
St. Bernard Parish, LA	421	$14.8M
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA	354	$18.4M
Dallas County, TX	167	$8.6M
Los Angeles County, CA	160	$14.7M
Tangipahoa Parish, LA	137	$6.4M

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.