Orleans Parish, Louisiana Transportation Indicators (2024)

Total Workers

167,719
Population 16+

driving

70.7%
Most Common Choice

Work From Home

14.9%
Remote Share

Public Transit

4.5%
Bus/Rail/Ferry

Orleans Parish, Louisiana Commute Mode Distribution

Commute modes in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Figure 1: Relative distribution of transportation methods in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.

Orleans Parish, Louisiana Historical Commuting Trends

Transportation trends in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Figure 2: Temporal shift in commute modes from 2010 to 2024.

Orleans Parish, Louisiana Detailed Commute Breakdown

ModeWorkersPercentage
Car, truck, or van118,60470.7%
Public transportation7,6304.5%
Bicycle2,8961.7%
Walked9,5245.7%
Other means4,1072.4%
Worked from home24,95814.9%

Commuting Patterns FAQs for Orleans Parish, Louisiana

The most common way is driving a car, truck, or van, with 70.7% of workers in Orleans Parish, Louisiana utilizing this as their primary means of transportation to work.

Since 2010, the percentage of residents working from home in Orleans Parish, Louisiana has increased significantly. Currently, 14.9% of the workforce works remotely, which is consistent with the U.S. national average of 15.1%.

Approximately 14.9% of workers in Orleans Parish, Louisiana currently work remotely, compared to the national average of 15.1%.