NEWTRAL GROUNDZ PRESENTS

Get real-time polls, exclusive interviews, and raw conversations shaping the future of New Orleans. From mayoral races to community debates, Ground Zereaux is your front-row seat to civic truth.

Quick Stats

City population (2025)

357,767, a 6.65% decline since 2020’s 383,997

Racial/ethnic breakdown (2020)

53.6% Black, 31.6% non‑Hispanic White, 8.1% Hispanic, 2.8% Asian

Source:worldpopulationreview.com

Median household income:

$55,339; per capita income: $44,567; poverty rate: 22.6%

Income by Ethnicity/Race

Black – $38,092; Hispanic – $56,992;
White – $97,494

Public Safety and Crime

Violent crime is down ~20% in 2025

Violent Crime Rate

The violent crime rate is 49.1 (national average = 22.7)

First‑time homebuyer difficulty

#292 of 300 U.S. cities in WalletHub’s 2025 analysis

Hypertension (2022)

37% of Orleans Parish adults have diagnosed high blood pressure

Source: LCM Health

Unemployment rate

~5% (2025); median income listed as $32,271 in one dataset

Meet the Mayoral Candidates

Ricky Twiggs

Oliver Thomas

Helena Moreno

Tyrell Morris (Disqualified)

Royce Duplessis

Arthur Hunter

Renada Collins

Russell Butler

Frank Janusa

Eileen Carter

Frank Scurlock

Gabrielle Thomas

Manny Chevrolet Bruno

Joe Bikulege Jr.

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