Statistic West Lake Forest New Orleans Louisiana
Population 5,810 406,893 4,773,985
Population density (sq mi) 4,416 2,402 111
Median age 38.5 37.2 36.2
Male/Female ratio 0.8:1 0.9:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) n/a 36% 52%
Families w/ Kids under 18 43% 39% 43%
Speak English n/a 91% 92%
Speak Spanish n/a 4% 4%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in West Lake Forest is 84% higher than New Orleans
  • The median age in West Lake Forest is 3% higher than New Orleans
  • In West Lake Forest 1.29% of the population is White
  • In West Lake Forest 91.07% of the population is Black
  • In West Lake Forest 0.00% of the population is Asian

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      West Lake Forest racial demographics

      Race West Lake Forest New Orleans Louisiana
      White 1.29% 33.40% 62.62%
      Black 91.07% 59.22% 32.16%
      Asian 0.00% 2.89% 1.69%
      American Indian 0.00% 0.18% 0.57%
      Native Hawaiian 0.00% 0.01% 0.03%
      Mixed race 5.81% 2.55% 1.83%
      Other race 1.83% 1.75% 1.09%
      In West Lake Forest, 5.5% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The West Lake Forest, New Orleans, LA demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.