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What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of New Orleans, LA

About 1.59 million people live within 50 miles of the center of New Orleans, and 702,000 within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 112 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 17 counties in 2 states.

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5 mi (8.0 km)
330,000 223,000–520,000
10 mi (16 km)
702,000 599,000–773,000
25 mi (40 km)
927,000 901,000–1.02 million
50 mi (80 km)
1.59 million 1.45–1.77 million

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RadiusPeopleLow–highCities, towns and CDPsZIP codesArea
5 mi (8.0 km)330,000223,000–520,00061779 mi²
10 mi (16 km)702,000599,000–773,0002133314 mi²
25 mi (40 km)927,000901,000–1.02 million43521,963 mi²
50 mi (80 km)1.59 million1.45–1.77 million1121177,854 mi²

Circle by circle

Within 5 miles (8.0 km)

About 330,000 people (223,000–520,000). 6 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 17 ZIP codes.

Biggest places within 5 miles

  1. Terrytown CDP 24,726 4.6 mi SE
  2. Harvey CDP 20,915 4.6 mi S
  3. Gretna 17,360 3.3 mi SE
  4. Jefferson CDP 9,703 4.9 mi W
  5. Bridge City CDP 7,297 5.0 mi W
  6. Arabi CDP 4,625 4.7 mi E

Just past 5 miles

  1. Marrero CDP 32,540 5.3 mi SW
  2. Timberlane CDP 10,886 6.0 mi SE
  3. Westwego 8,317 5.3 mi SW

Within 10 miles (16 km)

About 702,000 people (599,000–773,000), 372,000 more than within 5 miles. 21 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 33 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles

  1. Metairie CDP 139,729 6.8 mi NW
  2. Marrero CDP 32,540 5.3 mi SW
  3. Chalmette CDP 22,616 6.6 mi E
  4. Estelle CDP 16,341 7.9 mi S
  5. River Ridge CDP 13,312 8.8 mi W
  6. Woodmere CDP 11,879 8.0 mi S

Just past 10 miles

  1. Kenner 65,136 11.4 mi W
  2. Violet CDP 4,122 11.6 mi E

Within 25 miles (40 km)

About 927,000 people (901,000–1.02 million), 225,000 more than within 10 miles. 43 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 52 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles

  1. Kenner 65,136 11.4 mi W
  2. Luling CDP 13,960 17.1 mi W
  3. Destrehan CDP 11,619 16.8 mi W
  4. Eden Isle CDP 7,683 24.5 mi NE
  5. St. Rose CDP 7,644 14.0 mi W
  6. Violet CDP 4,122 11.6 mi E

Just past 25 miles

  1. Laplace CDP 28,343 25.4 mi W
  2. Slidell 28,341 28.9 mi NE
  3. Mandeville 12,918 29.1 mi N

Within 50 miles (80 km)

About 1.59 million people (1.45–1.77 million), 665,000 more than within 25 miles. 112 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 117 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles

  1. Houma 31,735 46.0 mi SW
  2. Laplace CDP 28,343 25.4 mi W
  3. Slidell 28,341 28.9 mi NE
  4. Hammond 24,032 44.3 mi NW
  5. Bayou Cane CDP 21,253 46.5 mi SW
  6. Thibodaux 15,573 45.7 mi W

Just past 50 miles

  1. Prairieville CDP 35,238 58.4 mi NW
  2. Long Beach MS 17,309 61.2 mi NE
  3. Gonzales 13,930 53.8 mi W

Counties the circles reach

The 5-mile circle reaches 3 counties; the 50-mile circle, 17, in 2 states (MS and LA).

Within 5 mi
Orleans Parish, St. Bernard Parish, and Jefferson Parish
Within 10 mi, also
Plaquemines Parish
Within 25 mi, also
Lafourche Parish, St. Charles Parish, St. Tammany Parish, Tangipahoa Parish, and St. John the Baptist Parish
Within 50 mi, also
St. James Parish, Hancock County (MS), Livingston Parish, Assumption Parish, Ascension Parish, Terrebonne Parish, Washington Parish, and Pearl River County (MS)

How far 30 minutes by car gets you

Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 314 mi² (815 km²): the same area as a circle 10 mi in radius. The farthest point is 28 mi away, to the northeast.

That area takes in 99% of the 5-mile circle, 69% of the 10-mile circle, 16% of the 25-mile circle, and 4% of the 50-mile circle. About 765,000 people live in it, against 702,000 within 10 miles.

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Questions

How many people live within 10 miles of New Orleans?

About 702,000 people (599,000–773,000), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 330,000, and within 50 miles, 1.59 million.

Which cities are within 50 miles of New Orleans?

112 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 117 ZIP codes. The biggest: Metairie (139,729), 6.8 mi northwest, Kenner (65,136), 11 mi west, Marrero (32,540), 5.3 mi southwest, Houma (31,735), 46 mi southwest, Laplace (28,343), 25 mi west, Slidell (28,341), 29 mi northeast, Terrytown (24,726), 4.6 mi southeast, and Hammond (24,032), 44 mi northwest.

Which counties are within 50 miles of New Orleans?

The 50-mile circle reaches 17 counties: Orleans Parish, St. Bernard Parish, Jefferson Parish, Plaquemines Parish, Lafourche Parish, St. Charles Parish, St. Tammany Parish, Tangipahoa Parish, St. John the Baptist Parish, St. James Parish, Hancock County (MS), Livingston Parish, Assumption Parish, Ascension Parish, Terrebonne Parish, Washington Parish, and Pearl River County (MS).

How far can you drive from New Orleans in 30 minutes?

Up to 28 mi from the center (to the northeast), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 314 mi² and about 765,000 people live in it.

Is Prairieville within 50 miles of New Orleans?

No: it’s 58 mi (94 km) northwest of the center of New Orleans in a straight line, 8.4 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.

How big is a 50-mile radius around New Orleans?

The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 1.59 million people inside, that’s 203 per square mile.

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