Metairie, LA

Population 2000: 146,136 (2000 Census) Population 1990: 149,428 (1990 Census) Population Growth 1990 to 2000: -2.20% Population (2005 Estimate): 132,944 Male: 64,243 (48.32%) Female: 68,701 (51.68%) Median age: 43.90 years Races, 2005 Data (% change from 2000): White: 76.79% (-5.01%) Black or African American: 11.15% (+4.32%) Hispanic or Latino: 9.02% (+1.77%) Asian: 2.40% (-0.37%) Other race: 1.66% (-0.25%) Two or more races: 0.98% (-0.70%) American Indian: 0.33% (+0.06%) Housing Units: 67,225 (2000 Census) Land Area: 23.2083 square miles Water Area: 0.0542 square miles Most populous zip code: 70003

All zip codes:
70001, 70002, 70003, 70004, 70005, 70006, 70009, 70010, 70011, 70033, 70055, 70060
(zip codes with population are shown in bold)

Cities & Towns nearby Metairie

Jefferson, LA 2.6mi SSE
Elmwood, LA 2.9mi S
River Ridge, LA 3.5mi SW
Harahan, LA 4.2mi SSW
Kenner, LA 4.5mi W
Bridge City, LA 5.2mi S
Waggaman, LA 5.7mi SW
Avondale, LA 6.6mi SSW
Westwego, LA 6.9mi SSE
New Orleans, LA 7.3mi ESE

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Population data by age, 2005 data
Under 5 years: 5,857 (4.41%)
5 to 9 years: 7,256 (5.46%)
10 to 14 years: 8,480 (6.38%)
15 to 19 years: 6,636 (4.99%)
20 to 24 years: 6,966 (5.24%)
25 to 34 years: 16,997 (12.79%)
35 to 44 years: 17,323 (13.03%)
45 to 54 years: 22,351 (16.81%)
55 to 59 years: 9,328 (7.02%)
60 to 64 years: 8,700 (6.54%)
65 to 74 years: 11,585 (8.71%)
75 to 84 years: 8,364 (6.29%)
85 years and over: 3,101 (2.33%)

Median age: 43.90 years

Population data by age, legal ages, 2005 data
18 years and over: 107,794 (81.08%)
21 years and over: 102,955 (77.44%)
62 years and over: 28,136 (21.16%)
65 years and over: 23,050 (17.34%)

18 years and older by gender, 2005 data
18 years and over: 107,794 (81.08%)
Male: 51,203 (47.50% of this group)
Female: 56,591 (52.50% of this group)

65 years and older by gender, 2005 data
65 years and over: 23,050 (17.34%)
Male: 10,187 (44.20% of this group)
Female: 12,863 (55.80% of this group)

Races, 2005 data
One Race: 131,641 (99.02%)
Two or more Races: 1,303 (0.98%)
White: 102,086 (76.79%)
Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 11,995 (9.02%)
Black or African American: 14,825 (11.15%)
Asian: 3,196 (2.40%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 0 (0.00%)
American Indian and Alaska Native: 439 (0.33%)
Some other race: 2,204 (1.66%)

Hispanic or Latino Races, 2005 data
Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 11,995 (9.02%)
Mexican: 790 (0.59%)
Puerto Rican: 719 (0.54%)
Cuban: 586 (0.44%)
Other Hispanic or Latino: 9,900 (7.45%)
Not Hispanic or Latino: 120,949 (90.98%)

Two or More Races, 2005 data
Two or more Races: 1,303 (0.98%)
Two races including Some other race: 0 (0.00%)
Two races excluding Some other race, and Three or more races: 805 (0.61%)

Housedold Data, 2005 data
Household population: 132,944 (100.00%)
Householder: 59,657 (44.87%)
Spouse: 25,717 (19.34%)
Child: 34,337 (25.83%)
Other relatives: 7,712 (5.80%)
Nonrelatives: 5,521 (4.15%)
Unmarried partner: 2,052 (1.54%)
Total households: 57,212
Family households (families): 33,954 (59.35%)
With own children under 18 years: 13,008 (22.74%)
Married-couple families: 24,542 (42.90%)
With own children under 18 years: 9,140 (15.98%)
Male householder, no wife present: 2,938 (5.14%)
With own children under 18 years: 798 (1.39%)
Female householder, no husband present: 6,474 (11.32%)
With own children under 18 years: 3,070 (5.37%)
Nonfamily households: 23,258 (40.65%)
Householder living alone: 20,719 (36.21%)
65 years and over: 6,315 (11.04%)
Households with one or more people under 18 years: 14,741 (25.77%)
Households with one or more people 65 years and over: 17,420 (30.45%)
Average household size : 2.32
Average family size: 3.05

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