Über New Orleans
New orleans is located in Jefferson county Louisiana with a geographic area of 169.5 square miles. The total population in New orleans is 391,249 with 47.3% male and 52.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.0% of the population and over age 65 is 14.8% of the population. The median household income is $43,258, per capita income is $32,764. There are a total of 154,826 housing units with 49.8% owner occupied. Education includes 20.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 40.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in New orleans in the summer is 82 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.