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Orleans Parish

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Orleans Parish, Louisiana
1300 Perdido St Rm 9-E-06
New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: (504) 658-4000
Fax: (504) 658-8647
www.neworleans.com

In southeastern LA, southeast of Baton Rouge; organized 1807 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For the city of France, former home of many early settlers.

Area (sq mi): 350.21 (land 180.56; water 169.66). Pop per sq mi: 2519.20.
Pop 2005: 454,863. State rank: 1. Pop change: 2000-20005 -6.20%; 1990-2000 -2.50%. Pop 2000: 484,674 (White 26.60%; Black or African American 67.30%; Hispanic or Latino 3.10%; Asian 2.30%; Other 2.40%). Foreign born: 4.20%. Median age: 33.10.
Income 2000: per capita $17,258; median household $27,133; Pop below poverty level: 27.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $25,523-$30,152.
Unemployment 2004: 5.20%. Change from 2000: -0.70%. Median travel time to work: 25.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 21.80%.

Cities with population over 10,000:
  • New Orleans County seat (462,269)

  • See other counties in Louisiana.


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