Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - -2.9%
The current population of the New Orleans-Houma, LA Market is 1,707,744 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of -2.9%, resulting in a Population of 1,657,708 by January 2031. This percentage change in Population ranks 164th across STI Markets. The New Orleans-Houma, LA Market currently ranks 62nd in overall population, and will rank 64th by January 2031.
High and Low Range - -4.5% to 5.2%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of -2.9% for New Orleans-Houma, LA Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 5.2% at 1,795,738. Similarly a population change as low as -4.5% at 1,631,720 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - -4.1%
By January 2036 we project the Population of the New Orleans-Houma, LA Market to be 1,638,165 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 62nd in overall population, and will rank 69th by January 2036.
