Orleans
Louisiana
380K
Population
$51K
Median Income
$243K
Median Home
D+68
Politics
Economy
Housing
Annual tax on median home: $2,226
Market Activity
Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly
Quality of Life
Safety & Education
This county has a near-average violent crime rate. Violent crime rate: 4.1 per 1,000 residents (national avg ~4.0).
Education attainment: 26% of residents with a high school diploma also hold a 4-year degree.
Politics
D+68
2024 Presidential · Louisiana was R+20 statewide
vs Louisiana State
Real Estate
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Median home value: $243K
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Local News — Orleans
Travel And Tour World · 1 day ago
Natchitoches Unites New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lafayette, Alexandria, And Monroe To Secure Booming Heritage Travel And Tourism Success With Soaring Visitor Influx Milestones Across These Essential Louisiana Cities In The United States
Discover how a historic alliance across Louisiana's seven iconic cities, Natchitoches, New Orleans, …
WDSU · 3 days ago
Orleans Parish election results from the May 16 Louisiana Party Primary
Here are the full election results for Orleans Parish, Louisiana, from May 16, 2026. …
WWLTV.com · 1 day ago
NOPD: 13-year-old missing for nearly a week found safe
Orleans. NOPD: 13-year-old missing for nearly a week found safe. Police say she has been located and…
NOLA.com · 2 days ago
A spot in the Democratic runoff for U.S. Senate went down to the wire in Louisiana
The race for a second spot in the runoff for the Democratic primary in the U.S. Senate went down to …
NOLA.com · 2 days ago
Will Sutton: In one N.O. judicial race, the ‘community over connections’ candidate won
Columnist Will Sutton watched the Orleans Parish judicial races with great interest. Two of the thre…
WWLTV.com · 5 hours ago
New Orleans TV legend John Pela celebrates 95 years and 75 years of love
From 1961 to 1972, the WWL-TV studio was the place to be on a Saturday if you were a teenager. It wa…
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