Metairie

County:: Jefferson Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 23.159
State:: Louisiana

Metairie is a CDP located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Metairie has a 2025 population of 140,437. Metairie is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually and its population has increased by 1.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 138,511 in 2020.

The average household income in Metairie is $103,117 with a poverty rate of 12.66%. The median age in Metairie is 41.5 years: 40.2 years for males, and 43.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Metairie includes 69.4% White, 10.18% Black or African American, 4.05% other race, 3.76% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	96,459	69.4%
Two or more races	16,043	11.54%
Black or African American	14,155	10.18%
Other race	5,631	4.05%
Asian	5,230	3.76%
Native American	1,469	1.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	8	0.01%

Metairie Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Metairie's average per capita income is $51,098. Household income levels show a median of $73,256. The poverty rate stands at 12.66%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$118,357	$154,633
Families	$98,317	$131,234
Households	$73,256	$103,117
Non Families	$47,658	$61,295

$51,098

Average Income

$73,256

Median Household Income

12.66%

Poverty Rate