New Orleans is strongly liberal and has a Democratic representative in Congress. However, the city is politically segregated with clear Democratic and Republican enclaves, which commonly can be attributed to racial divides
New Orleans is one of the fastest growing big cities in the United States since 2010, particularly for 65- to 74-year olds which grew by 78%, even though the median age has only increased by 1%
Proportion of Population by Age Group vs. United States average7
Race and Ethnicity
New Orleans residents are mostly Black and the city is becoming less diverse as the Black community has grown by 30.1% since 2010, while the white community, 2nd largest in the city, has grown by 19.5%
New Orleans has very high humidity, heavy rainfall, and few cold days, which is partially due to being situated near sea level off the Gulf Coast. The average humidity is 75%, the annual rainfall is 62 inches, and the temperature drops to 32°F or below only 10 days per year
New Orleans is a low tax location with income tax 26% lower than the national average and property tax 52% lower than the national average, but sales tax 38% higher than the national average.
Effective Income Tax Rate at Various Income Levels (Married, Filing Jointly)39
Employment
New Orleans has a very low employment rate of 91% which is 2% lower than the national average. The largest employers are Fairmont Hotel & Resorts and Entergy
New Orleans is strongly liberal and has a Democratic representative in Congress. However, the city is politically segregated with clear Democratic and Republican enclaves, which commonly can be attributed to racial divides
In Louisiana, 52.3% of adults live in a household with at least one gun, but gun ownership has marginally increased from 2000 when 50.5% of adults lived in households with guns