Famous French Quarter
Jazz street performers
| Facts | About the City | |
|---|---|---|
| Population: | New Orleans has a population of 369,749 people as of 2022 | |
| Founded: | New Orleans was "founded" by the French in 1718 before becoming a part of the U.S. in the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. | |
| Location: | New Orleans is located in Southeast Louisiana. | |
| Classification: | The majority of Louisiana is made up of rural areas and communities, but the city of New Orleans is known to be an urban area. | |
| Average income: | [Above state average:53k]The average salary in New Orleans, LA is $55,580 per year according to 2023 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates. |