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Orleans Parish, Louisiana

Above national averageGUSOP 105/150 · Median income $55,339 · BA+ 42%

ACS 2019–2023 (US Census Bureau) · FIPS 22071

What is the education and opportunity profile of Orleans Parish, Louisiana?

Orleans Parish, Louisiana scores 105/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile. Median household income is $55,339 (below the US median of $78,538); 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (US avg 35%, above average); unemployment rate 7.8%. Source: ACS 2019–2023 (Census Bureau).

Source:US Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2019–2023·As of 2019–2023 (ACS 5-Year Estimates) · updated annually · last refreshed

Gera US Opportunity Profile

Above national average for Orleans Parish, Louisiana. US national average = 100. Computed from ACS B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301.

How this is calculated
105 / 150

ACS data for Orleans Parish

Median Household Income

$55,339

US avg: $78,538

ACS B19013

Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)

42%

US avg: 35% (7.0 pp above avg)

ACS B15003

Civilian Unemployment Rate

7.8%

US avg: 5.2%

ACS B23025

WFH + Public Transit Rate

10.1%

WFH 5.6% · Transit 4.5%

ACS B08301

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Orleans Parish, Louisiana

Above national avg — FIPS 22071

105/ 150

Gera US Opportunity Profile

Median HH Income

$55,339

US $78,538

BA+ Degree Rate

42%

US 35%

Unemployment Rate

7.8%

US 5.2%

WFH + Transit

10.1%

workers

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Orleans Parish — opportunity profile FAQ

What is the median household income in Orleans Parish?
The median household income in Orleans Parish, Louisiana is $55,339 (ACS 2019–2023), which is 70% of the US median of $78,538.
What percentage of adults in Orleans Parish have a college degree?
42% of adults aged 25 and older in Orleans Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the US average of 35% (ACS B15003, 2019–2023).
What is the unemployment rate in Orleans Parish?
The civilian unemployment rate in Orleans Parish is 7.8%, compared to the US rate of 5.2% among the civilian labor force (ACS B23025, 2019–2023).
How does Orleans Parish compare to the US average on the GUSOP?
Orleans Parish scores 105/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile, where 100 equals the US national average. A score above 100 means the county outperforms the national average across education, income, employment, and commute flexibility.

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Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Tables B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301. US Public Domain. FIPS 22071. The Gera US Opportunity Profile is computed by GeraLearn from these figures; no number is modelled or invented. Methodology.