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The Metairie CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 139,729 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Metairie ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Louisiana. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Metairie is located at latitude 29.9841 and longitude -90.1529 in Jefferson Parish. The formal boundaries for the Metairie Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 23.22 sq. miles and a water area of 0.04 sq. miles. Jefferson Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The Metairie Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Metairie Census Designated Place is located within Parish Governing Authority District 5, a minor civil division (MCD) of Jefferson Parish.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	139,729 (100%)
Population Density	6,033 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	54


INCOME
Median Household Income	$73,042
Per Capita Income	$46,765
Median Home Value	$327,500

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	66,355 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	38,050 (57.3%)
Renter Occupied HU	23,198 (35.0%)
Vacant Housing Units	5,107 (7.7%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	61,248
Average Household Size	2.27
Family Households	33,948 (55.4%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Metairie, LA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Metairie to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 4	99th
Population Density	# 3	100th
Median Household Income	# 108	78th
Per Capita Income	# 40	92nd
Diversity Index	# 138	72nd

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