| Statistic | West Riverside | New Orleans | Louisiana |
| Population | 4,866 | 382,922 | 4,645,670 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 4,907 | 2,260 | 89 |
| Median age | 42.1 | 35.5 | 36.2 |
| Male/Female ratio | 0.9:1 | 0.9:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 38% | 52% |
| Speak English | n/a | 91% | 92% |
| Speak Spanish | n/a | 4% | 4% |
| Race | West Riverside | New Orleans | Louisiana |
| Caucasian | 76.38% | 34.03% | 62.62% |
| African American | 20.45% | 59.84% | 32.16% |
| Asian | 1.40% | 2.93% | 1.69% |
| American Indian | 0.09% | 0.20% | 0.57% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Mixed race | 1.27% | 1.63% | 1.83% |
| Other race | 0.41% | 1.34% | 1.09% |