Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - -3%
The current population of the New Orleans-Houma, LA Market is 1,723,378 as of the July 2024 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of -3%, resulting in a Population of 1,672,274 by July 2029. This percentage change in Population ranks 164th across STI Markets. The New Orleans-Houma, LA Market currently ranks 61st in overall population, and will rank 63rd by July 2029.
High and Low Range - -5.1% to 6.3%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of -3% for New Orleans-Houma, LA Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 6.3% at 1,831,810. Similarly a population change as low as -5.1% at 1,635,137 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - -4.1%
By July 2034 we project the Population of the New Orleans-Houma, LA Market to be 1,652,269 resulting in a change of -4.1% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 163rd across STI Markets. The New Orleans-Houma, LA Market currently ranks 61st in overall population, and will rank 67th by July 2034.
