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Arabi: Domino Sugar refinery, encouragement to the people
 

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Population (year 2000): 8,093
Males: 3,782  (46.7%)
Females: 4,311  (53.3%)

St. Bernard Parish

Median resident age:  44.1 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 70032.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $32,900 (it was $33,937 in 2000)
Arabi  $32,900
Louisiana:  $36,729

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $94,800 (it was $77,900 in 2000)
Arabi  $94,800
Louisiana:  $101,700

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Races in Arabi:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.0%)
  • Hispanic (5.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)


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Ancestries: French (29.0%), Italian (23.1%), German (19.2%), Irish (13.5%), English (5.0%), United States (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 6 feet

Land area: 1.76 square miles.

Population density: 4597 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Arabi

  • High school or higher: 74.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Arabi CDP

  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 52.4%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 12.4%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

317 residents are foreign born (2.4% Latin America, 0.9% Asia, 0.5% Europe).

This place:  3.9%
Louisiana:  2.6%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Arabi, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Arabi to the number of sex offenders is 2023 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Arabi:  0.4% ($296)
Louisiana:  0.2% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: New Orleans, LA (4.3 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (370.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Chalmette, LA (2.7 miles ), New Orleans, LA (4.3 miles ), Terrytown, LA (4.4 miles ), Gretna, LA (4.7 miles ), Timberlane, LA (5.8 miles ), Meraux, LA (5.9 miles ), Harvey, LA (6.7 miles ), Belle Chasse, LA (7.3 miles ).

Latitude: 29.96 N, Longitude: 90.00 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,440 (-17.8%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 361 (10.9%)


135 people in nursing homes
7 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code commonly used in this area: 504

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Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)


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Arabi-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Louisiana state average. It is 49% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/6/1983, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.1 miles away from the Arabi place center injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1964, a category 4 tornado 35.5 miles away from the place center killed 22 people and injured 165 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Arabi:
  • ST CLAUDE MEDICAL CENTER (about 3 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA)
  • CHALMETTE MEDICAL CENTER (about 3 miles; CHALMETTE, LA)
  • HEALTHWEST REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; GRETNA, LA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Arabi:
  • LAKEFRONT (about 6 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; ID: NEW)
  • LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTL (about 18 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; ID: MSY)
  • STENNIS INTL (about 48 miles; BAY ST LOUIS, MS; ID: HSA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Arabi:
  • NEW ORLEANS DOWNTOWN (about 5 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; ID: 7N0)
  • NEW ORLEANS NAS JRB/ALVIN CALLENDER FIELD/ (about 10 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; ID: NBG)
  • SLIDELL (about 29 miles; SLIDELL, LA; ID: ASD)

Amtrak station near Arabi:
  • 6 miles: NEW ORLEANS (1001 LOYOLA AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Arabi:
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS (about 5 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 3,217)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 6 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 8,193)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS (about 7 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 12,442)
  • XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 8 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,659)
  • TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 9 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 10,230)
  • LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS (about 9 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 4,399)
Private elementary/middle schools in Arabi:
  • ST ROBERT BELLARMINE SCHOOL (Students: 532; Location: 815 BADGER DRIVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST LOUISE DE MARILLAC SCHOOL (Students: 327; Location: 1914 AYCOCK STREET; Grades: PK - 8)

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Notable locations in Arabi: Jackson Barracks (A), Chalmette Slip (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Arabi include: Arabi United Methodist Church (A), First Baptist Church of Arabi (B), Faith World Assembly Church (C), Carolyn Park Presbyterian Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Arabi Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: J & R Amusement CO Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1231 Center Street), Favalora's Steve Video Poker (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1900 Mehle Street), Chalmette Amusement CO Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 316 Aycock Street).

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.3 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  64.7%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.8%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  9.9%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  4.5%
Whole state:  9.4%

Arabi compared to Louisiana state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Arabi (2007 data):
  • Capital One, National Association: Goodchildren Branch at 925 East Judge Perez Drive, branch established on 1967-05-01; Arabi Branch at 6735 St. Claude Avenue, branch established on 1905-02-01. Info updated 2006-05-08: Bank assets: $30,803.0 mil, Deposits: $21,939.0 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, 327 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • Regions Bank: Arabi Branch at 1101 Friscoville Avenue, branch established on 1986-05-15. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation



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3.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,119 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.36%
Louisiana average:  8.89%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orleans Parish, LA  1.54% ($27,966 average AGI)
from Jefferson Parish, LA  0.51% ($27,947)


78.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,908 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  78.88%
Louisiana average:  13.45%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to St. Tammany Parish, LA  16.83% ($44,548 average AGI)
to Jefferson Parish, LA  13.71% ($38,160)
to Tangipahoa Parish, LA  3.95% ($39,038)


Strongest AM radio stations in Arabi:
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSMB (1350 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WODT (1280 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBOK (1230 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGSO (990 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WGSO, L.L.C.)
  • WVOG (600 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: F.W. ROBERT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KGLA (1540 AM; daytime; 1 kW; GRETNA, LA; Owner: CROCODILE BROADCASTING CORP., INC.)
  • WSHO (800 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: SHADOWLANDS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WFNO (830 AM; 5 kW; NORCO, LA; Owner: WFNO, L.L.C.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Arabi:
  • WLMG (101.9 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEZB (97.1 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTKL (95.7 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNOE-FM (101.1 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNO-FM (99.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWNO (89.9 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & A & M COLLEGE)
  • WKZN (105.3 FM; KENNER, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBSN-FM (89.1 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: PROVIDENCE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WRBH (88.3 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: RADIO FOR THE BLIND & HANDICAPPED, INC.)
  • WYLD-FM (98.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQUE-FM (93.3 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWOZ (90.7 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: FRIENDS OF WWOZ, INC.)
  • KMEZ (102.9 FM; BELLE CHASSE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKND (106.7 FM; PORT SULPHUR, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • WTUL (91.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUND)
  • WTIX-FM (94.3 FM; GALLIANO, LA; Owner: FLEUR DE LIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCIL (107.5 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • KLRZ (100.3 FM; LAROSE, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAROSE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Arabi:
  • WDSU (Channel 6; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: NEW ORLEANS HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHNO (Channel 20; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYES-TV (Channel 12; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: GREATER NEW ORLEANS ED TV FOUNDATION)
  • WBXN-CA (Channel 10; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WVUE (Channel 8; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: EMMIS TELEIVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLAE-TV (Channel 32; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • K66FW (Channel 14; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WGNO (Channel 26; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NEW ORLEANS, INC.)
  • WNOL-TV (Channel 38; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NEW ORLEANS, INC.)
  • WWL-TV (Channel 4; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WWL-TV, INC.)
  • WPXL (Channel 49; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K59DG (Channel 59; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCCASTING NETWORK)
  • WLPN-LP (Channel 61; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: GLENN R. & KARIN A. PLUMMER)
  • KNOV-LP (Channel 57; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: BEACH TV PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • WUPL (Channel 54; SLIDELL, LA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)

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