Orleans County Demographics

A map of Orleans County's Population by Race

Orleans County, Louisiana had a population of 383,997 in 2020. It was 31.6% White, 53.6% Black, 2.8% Asian, 8.1% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Orleans County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Orleans County is the 3rd most populous county of the 64 counties in Louisiana.

Orleans County's White Population

121,385 residents of Orleans County identify as White, or 31.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Orleans County considerably less than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Orleans County is ranked #62 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Orleans County is more White than neighboring St. John the Baptist County (31.4% White). Orleans County is less White than neighboring St. Tammany County (72.6% White), Jefferson County (47.3% White), St. Charles County (62.2% White), and Hancock County (81.1% White).

Orleans County's Black Population

205,876 residents of Orleans County identify as Black, or 53.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Orleans County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Orleans County is ranked #5 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Orleans County is more Black than neighboring St. Tammany County (12.8% Black), Jefferson County (26.3% Black), St. Charles County (24.8% Black), and Hancock County (8.5% Black). Orleans County is less Black than neighboring St. John the Baptist County (56.7% Black).

Orleans County's Asian Population

10,573 residents of Orleans County identify as Asian, or 2.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Orleans County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Orleans County is ranked #5 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Orleans County is more Asian than neighboring St. Tammany County (1.4% Asian), St. Charles County (1.1% Asian), St. John the Baptist County (0.7% Asian), and Hancock County (0.9% Asian). Orleans County is less Asian than neighboring Jefferson County (4.4% Asian).

Orleans County's Hispanic Population

31,017 residents of Orleans County identify as Hispanic, or 8.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Orleans County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Orleans County is ranked #9 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Orleans County is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Tammany County (7.9% Hispanic), St. Charles County (7.9% Hispanic), St. John the Baptist County (7.7% Hispanic), and Hancock County (4.2% Hispanic). Orleans County is less Hispanic than neighboring Jefferson County (17.9% Hispanic).

Orleans County's Native American/Other Population

2,961 residents of Orleans County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Orleans County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Orleans County is ranked #26 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Orleans County is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. John the Baptist County (0.6% Native American/Other). Orleans County is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Tammany County (0.9% Native American/Other), Jefferson County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Hancock County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Orleans County's Multiracial Population

12,185 residents of Orleans County identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Orleans County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Orleans County is ranked #31 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Orleans County is more Multiracial than neighboring St. John the Baptist County (2.8% Multiracial). Orleans County is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Tammany County (4.3% Multiracial), St. Charles County (3.3% Multiracial), and Hancock County (4.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.