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Orleans Parish

Population in 2011: 347,907. Population change since 2000: -28.2%
Males: 168,219  (48.4%)
Females: 179,688  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  34.6 years
Louisiana median age:  38.5 years

Zip codes: 70112, 70113, 70114, 70115, 70116, 70117, 70118, 70119, 70121, 70122, 70123, 70124, 70125, 70126, 70127, 70128, 70129, 70130, 70131, 70139, 70140, 70141, 70142, 70143, 70145, 70146, 70148, 70149, 70150, 70151, 70152, 70153, 70154, 70156, 70157, 70158, 70159, 70160, 70161, 70162, 70163, 70164, 70165, 70166, 70167, 70170, 70172, 70174, 70175, 70176, 70177, 70178, 70179, 70181, 70182, 70183, 70184, 70185, 70186, 70187, 70189, 70190, 70195.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,468 (it was $27,133 in 2000)
New Orleans:

$36,468
Louisiana:

$42,492
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,475

New Orleans city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $192,600 (it was $88,100 in 2000)
New Orleans:

$192,600
Louisiana:

$135,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $263,168; Detached houses: $265,920; Townhouses or other attached units: $200,998; In 2-unit structures: $251,078; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $318,228; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $477,983; Mobile homes: $121,379; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $189,268

Median gross rent in 2009: $881.

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 70113, 70114, 70115, 70116, 70117, 70118, 70119, 70121, 70122, 70124, 70125, 70126, 70127, 70128, 70129, 70130, 70131.

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  • Black alone - 204,866 (59.6%)
  • White alone - 104,770 (30.5%)
  • Hispanic - 18,051 (5.2%)
  • Asian alone - 9,883 (2.9%)
  • Two or more races - 4,360 (1.3%)
  • Other race alone - 967 (0.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 827 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 105 (0.03%)

Races in New Orleans detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in New Orleans: 99.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (5.6%), German (5.4%), Irish (4.7%), English (3.4%), Italian (3.2%), United States (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 11 feet

Land area: 180.6 square miles.

Population density: 1927 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in New Orleans:

  • High school or higher: 74.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
  • Unemployed: 9.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New Orleans city:

  • Never married: 40.9%
  • Now married: 35.5%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

20,581 residents are foreign born (1.8% Latin America, 1.6% Asia, 0.6% Europe).

This city:  4.2%
Louisiana:  2.6%



According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists there were 626 registered sex offenders living in New Orleans, Louisiana as of May 20, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in New Orleans to the number of sex offenders is 567 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,375 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $530 (0.3%)

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Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (319.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Arabi, LA (1.9 miles ), Gretna, LA (2.0 miles ), Terrytown, LA (2.3 miles ), Harvey, LA (2.4 miles ), Jefferson, LA (2.4 miles ), Chalmette, LA (2.5 miles ), Timberlane, LA (2.6 miles ), Marrero, LA (2.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 346 buildings, average cost: $99,800
  • 1998: 324 buildings, average cost: $105,100
  • 1999: 369 buildings, average cost: $121,300
  • 2000: 348 buildings, average cost: $132,600
  • 2001: 455 buildings, average cost: $124,800
  • 2002: 438 buildings, average cost: $133,800
  • 2003: 530 buildings, average cost: $130,400
  • 2004: 552 buildings, average cost: $134,500
  • 2005: 413 buildings, average cost: $133,700
  • 2006: 468 buildings, average cost: $143,100
  • 2007: 1026 buildings, average cost: $140,700
  • 2008: 882 buildings, average cost: $139,700
  • 2009: 947 buildings, average cost: $128,500
  • 2010: 820 buildings, average cost: $155,900
  • 2011: 717 buildings, average cost: $171,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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Latitude: 29.97 N, Longitude: 90.06 W

New Orleans nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): America's Favorite City, America's International City, America's Most Interesting City, America's Most European City, America's European Masterpiece, The Big Easy, Birthplace of Jazz, City of Festivals, City of Mystery, City of the Chefs

Daytime population change due to commuting: +59,804 (+12.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 147,492 (78.2%)

Area code: 504

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Crime in New Orleans by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2006 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 158204213258274264162179174175200
per 100,000 33.943.344.053.157.756.037.663.651.749.157.6
Rapes 280227209162213189876598144163
per 100,000 60.148.243.233.344.840.120.223.129.140.447.0
Robberies 2,7332,4212,7781,9942,0711,8367611,0859329531,059
per 100,000 586.7513.9573.6410.2435.9389.8176.5385.5277.0267.5305.2
Assaults 2,7602,4782,6772,1422,0382,1781,2451,5401,4101,3211,326
per 100,000 592.5526.0552.8440.6428.9462.4288.8547.2419.1370.7382.2
Burglaries 5,6265,2305,2624,7594,8795,2384,0874,5913,8213,6953,857
per 100,000 1207.71110.11086.5978.91026.91112.0947.91631.31135.81037.01111.6
Thefts 17,08615,57516,18714,32512,72612,5445,2287,0816,5076,5407,616
per 100,000 3667.93305.93342.42946.62678.42662.91212.62516.01934.21835.42195.0
Auto thefts 7,1187,8668,7317,5666,8726,5342,8633,2082,6122,4102,540
per 100,000 1528.01669.61802.81556.31446.31387.1664.01139.9776.4676.4732.0
Arson 221207N/AN/AN/A167N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
per 100,000 47.443.9N/AN/AN/A35.5N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 645.7615.3641.6553.5560.0548.5312.7572.1433.3410.0460.7

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Crime in New Orleans detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 1,609 (1,349 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.89
Louisiana average:

3.89

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New Orleans tourist attractions:

New Orleans, Louisiana accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.5%
Louisiana:

7.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -10,406 (-2.1%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

Work and jobs in New Orleans: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

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Tornado activity:

New Orleans-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 86% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/6/1983, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.9 miles away from the New Orleans city center injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1964, a category F4 tornado 31.8 miles away from the city center killed 22 people and injured 165 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

New Orleans-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Louisiana state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/20/2005 at 00:52:20, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 43.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Orleans Parish (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 9, Tropical Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
New Orleans topographic map

Birthplace of: Reese Witherspoon - Film actress, Charles B. DeBellevue - Aviator, Rico Love - Singer-songwriter and record producer, Christian Scott - Jazz composer and trumpeter, Martin Burkenroad - Marine biologist, Aaron Neville - Rhythm and blues musician, Clyde Drexler - Professional basketball player, Andrew Young - (b. 1932), civil rights activist, UN ambassador, Ted Ellis (artist) - Visual artist, Tyler Perry - Businessman.

Main business address for: ENERGY PARTNERS LTD (CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS), ENTERGY CORP /DE/ (ELECTRIC SERVICES), MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/ (CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS), HIBERNIA CORP (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS), TIDEWATER INC (WATER TRANSPORTATION), FREEPORT MCMORAN COPPER & GOLD INC (METAL MINING), WHITNEY HOLDING CORP (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS), ENTERGY CORP /DE/ (ELECTRIC SERVICES) and 2 other public companies.


Hospitals/medical centers in New Orleans:

  • CHARITY HOSPITAL & MED CENTER OF LA AT NO (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - State, provides emergency services, 2021 PERDIDO ST 4FLOOR)
  • OCHSNER BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER LLC (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 2700 NAPOLEON AVENUE)
  • OCHSNER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1516 JEFFERSON HWY)
  • TOURO INFIRMARY (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1401 FOUCHER STREET)
  • TULANE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 1415 TULANE AVE)

Political contributions by individuals in New Orleans, LA

Airports and heliports located in New Orleans:


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Amtrak station:

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.

Local government website: www.cityofno.com/portal.aspx

Colleges/Universities in New Orleans:

  • Tulane University of Louisiana (Full-time enrollment: 9,081; Location: 6823 Saint Charles Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.tulane.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • University of New Orleans (FT enrollment: 8,116; Location: 2000 Lakeshore Drive; Public; Website: www.uno.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Delgado Community College (FT enrollment: 7,981; Location: 615 City Park Ave; Public; Website: WWW.DCC.EDU)
  • Loyola University New Orleans (FT enrollment: 3,362; Location: 6363 Saint Charles Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.loyno.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Xavier University of Louisiana (FT enrollment: 3,180; Location: One Drexel Drive; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.xula.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Southern University at New Orleans (FT enrollment: 2,371; Location: 6400 Press Drive; Public; Website: www.suno.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at New Orleans (FT enrollment: 2,271; Location: 433 Bolivar St; Public; Website: www.lsuhsc.edu/; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (FT enrollment: 1,301; Location: 3939 Gentilly Blvd; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.nobts.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Dillard University (FT enrollment: 949; Location: 2601 Gentilly Blvd; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.dillard.edu)
  • Our Lady of Holy Cross College (FT enrollment: 590; Location: 4123 Woodland Drive; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.olhcc.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Crescent City Bartending School (FT enrollment: 317; Location: 209 N. Broad; Private, for-profit; Website: crescentschools.com)
  • Cameron College (FT enrollment: 173; Location: 2740 Canal St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.cameroncollege.com)
  • Eastern College of Health Vocations (FT enrollment: 77; Location: 201 Evans Rd. Bldg 400; Private, for-profit; Website: www.easterncollege.edu.)
  • Notre Dame Seminary Graduate School of Theology (FT enrollment: 72; Location: 2901 South Carrollton Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.nds.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • John Jay Beauty College (FT enrollment: 34; Location: 2844 Tennessee Ave Ste 101-Nola; Private, for-profit; Website: johnjaybeauty.com)
  • Stevensons Academy of Hair Design (FT enrollment: 29; Location: 401 Opelousas Avenue; Private, for-profit; Website: www.stevenson-academy.com)

Biggest private high schools in New Orleans:

  • JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,354; Location: 4133 BANKS ST; Grades: 8 - 12; Boys only)
  • BROTHER MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,209; Location: 4401 ELYSIAN FIELDS AVE; Grades: 8 - 12; Boys only)
  • MOUNT CARMEL ACADEMY (Students: 1,135; Location: 7027 MILNE BLVD; Grades: 8 - 12; Girls only)
  • ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEART, THE ROSARY (Students: 764; Location: 4521 ST CHARLES AVE; Grades: PK - 12; Girls only)
  • CABRINI HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 502; Location: 1400 MOSS ST; Grades: 8 - 12; Girls only)
  • DE LA SALLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 465; Location: 5300 ST CHARLES AVE; Grades: 8 - 12)
  • MC GEHEE SCHOOL (Students: 440; Location: 2343 PRYTANIA ST; Grades: PK - 12; Girls only)
  • URSULINE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 420; Location: 2635 STATE ST; Grades: 8 - 12; Girls only)
  • XAVIER UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 332; Location: 5116 MAGAZINE ST; Grades: 7 - 12; Girls only)
  • BISHOP MCMANUS ACADEMY (Students: 125; Location: 8801 CHEF MENTEUR; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in New Orleans:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in New Orleans:

  • ST ANDREW THE APOSTLE SCHOOL (Students: 766; Location: 3131 ETON ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • HOLY NAME OF JESUS SCHOOL (Students: 505; Location: 6325 CROMWELL PL; Grades: PK - 7)
  • ST DOMINIC SCHOOL (Students: 478; Location: 6326 MEMPHIS ST; Grades: PK - 7)
  • ST PIUS X SCHOOL (Students: 341; Location: 6600 SPANISH FORT BLVD; Grades: PK - 7)
  • ST GEORGES EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 331; Location: 923 NAPOLEON AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST PETER CLAVER ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 311; Location: 1020 N PRIEUR ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • STUART HALL SCHOOL (Students: 310; Location: 2032 S CARROLLTON AVE; Grades: PK - 7; Boys only)
  • URSULINE ACADEMY ELEMENTARY (Students: 304; Location: 2635 STATE ST; Grades: PK - 7; Girls only)
  • HOLY GHOST SCHOOL (Students: 304; Location: 2035 TOLEDANO ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST JOAN OF ARC SCHOOL (C) (Students: 287; Location: 919 CAMBRONNE ST; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in New Orleans

Library in New Orleans:

  • NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC (Operating income: $12,655,394; Location: 219 LOYOLA AVENUE; 519,698 books; 451 e-books; 20,189 audio materials; 17,330 video materials; 7 local licensed databases; 60 state licensed databases; 496 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in New Orleans: Southern Yacht Club (A), Gentilly Road Industrial Park (B), English Turn Country Club (C), Canal Street Algiers Ferry (D), Michoud Assembly Facility (E), Treme Market (F), Stuyvesant Docks (G), Sorapura Market (H), Monkey Wrench Corner (I), Magazine Market (J), Maestri Market (K), Louisiana Jockey Club (L), Le Breton Market (M), Keller Market (N), Jefferson Market (O), French Market (P), Delemore Market (Q), Claiborne Market (R), Intracoastal Industrial Park (S), Camp Nicholls (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Rink Shopping Center (1), Gentilly Woods Shopping Center (2), Read Plaza Shopping Center (3), Plaza in Lake Forest Shopping Center (4), Donna Villa Shopping Center (5), Cypress Plaza Shopping Center (6), Bon Marche Village Shopping Center (7), Carrollton Shopping Center (8), Ye Ole Village Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in New Orleans include: Mount Olivet Episcopal Church (A), Saint Andrew the Apostle Church (B), Sisters of the Holy Family Motherhouse (C), Mount Hermon Baptist Church (D), Milne Boys Home Historic Chapel (E), Living Water Baptist Church (F), Little Zion Baptist Church (G), Life Center Cathedral (H), Jerusalem Gospel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ahavas Sholem Cemetery (1), Valient Cemetery (2), Saint Louis Cemetery Number 3 (3), Metairie Cemetery (4), Valence Street Cemetery (5), Saint Mary Cemetery (6), Saint Roch Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Little Deedie Lake (A), Seven Lagoons (B), Big Deedie Lake (C), Black Bayou Lagoon (D), Lake Saint Catherine (E), Goose Pond (F), Blind Lagoon (G), Lake Antoinne (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cutoff Bayou (A), Brothers Bayou (B), Little Cedar Bayou (C), Big Cedar Bayou (D), Bayou Saint John (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in New Orleans include: Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge (1), New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park (2), Harrell Stadium (3), Audubon Park (4), Kenilworth Park (5), Buddy Deuterive Park (6), Gatto Park (7), Miltenberger Park (8), Pratt Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Ogden Museum of Southern Art (925 Camp Street) (1), Longue Vue House & Gardens - Shop (Museums; 7 Bamboo Road) (2), Historic New Orleans Collection - Museum Shop (533 Royal Street) (3), Louisiana Children's Museum (420 Julia Street) (4), Reverend Zombies House of Voodoo (Museums; 725 Saint Peter Street) (5), American Italian Renaissance Foundation (Museums; 537 South Peters Street) (6), Louisiana Museum of African American History (1210 Governor Nicholls Street) (7), Historic New Orleans Collection - Research (Museums; 533 Royal Street) (8), Musee Conti Wax Museum (917 Conti Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Rampart Street Connection (1208 South Rampart Street) (1), Lafitte Guest House (1003 Bourbon Street) (2), HAMPTON INN & SUITES CONV CTR (1201 Convention Center Boulevard) (3), JC's Retreat (1626 Napoleon Avenue) (4), Best Western Saint Charles Inn (3636 Saint Charles Avenue) (5), TIRC Hotel (1924 Saint Ann Street) (6), Plaza Suite Hotel (620 South Peters Street) (7), Rest Inn (6042 Chef Menteur Highway) (8), Hampton Inn & Suites New Orleans/Elmwood (5150 Mounes Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Louisiana State - Courts- Supreme Court- Judicial Administrator Office (400 Royal Street) (1), United States Government - Courts- Appeals Court- Clerk (600 Camp Street) (2), United States Government - Courts- Chief Deputy- District Court- Clerk Of C (500 Camp) (3), Court Of Appeal Fifth Circuit State Of Louisiana (101 Derbigny Street) (4), Court Appointed Special Advocates For Children (421 Loyola Avenue) (5), Louisiana State - Office Of Special Counsel-Steven Scheckman- Judicial Administrator Office- Co (601 Saint Charles Avenue) (6), Louisiana State - Lakefront- University Of New Orleans (2000 Lakeshore Drive) (7), Gretna City - Municipal Court (2nd Huey P Long) (8), New Orleans City - Courts- Criminal District Court- First City Court- Clerk's Of (421 Loyola Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Orleans Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI  NO2 Ozone  PM2.5 PM10 SO2

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.6. This is about average.
City:

35.6
U.S.:

32.0
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 7.64. This is better than average. There were 16 monitors within city limits.
City:

7.64
U.S.:

9.39
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 26.5. This is about average. There were 19 monitors within city limits.
City:

26.5
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.9. This is about average. There were 26 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.9
U.S.:

9.6
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2006 was 0.575. This is worse than average. There were 32 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.575
U.S.:

0.464
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 20.6. This is about average. There were 27 monitors within city limits.
City:

20.6
U.S.:

22.1
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.17. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

5.17
U.S.:

2.43

Drinking water stations with addresses in New Orleans that have no violations reported:

  • WINN DIXIE #1500 (Address: P.O. Box 51059, Population served: 1001, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PLANTATION PINES RV PARK (Serves MS, Population served: 29, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 23.8%
(12.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.7% for Black residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Louisiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  53.9%
Whole state:  69.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.0%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in New Orleans, LA

People in group quarters in New Orleans:

  • 6,078 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 4,731 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 2,976 people in nursing homes
  • 1,027 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 664 people in religious group quarters
  • 467 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 356 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 253 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 198 people in other group homes
  • 198 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 176 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 166 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 142 people in military hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 109 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 99 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 90 people in wards in military hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 82 people in halfway houses
  • 48 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 47 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 35 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 23 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 21 people in crews of maritime vessels
  • 5 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 4 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 2 people in military ships

New Orleans compared to Louisiana state average:

New Orleans, Louisiana environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:

  • Louisiana Superdome. Capacity: 72,003. New Orleans Saints, Tulane Green Wave.
  • New Orleans Arena. New Orleans Hornets (NBA), New Orleans VooDoo (AFL).
  • Lakefront Arena. University of New Orleans.

Banks with most branches in New Orleans (2011 data):

  • Capital One, National Association: 15 branches. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • Whitney Bank: 15 branches. Info updated 2011/06/14: Bank assets: $14,882.3 mil, Deposits: $11,630.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 189 total offices, Holding Company: Hancock Holding Company
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 15 branches. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Liberty Bank and Trust Company: 8 branches. Info updated 2009/11/09: Bank assets: $559.4 mil, Deposits: $509.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Liberty Financial Services, Inc.
  • First NBC Bank: 8 branches. Info updated 2011/11/21: Bank assets: $2,218.7 mil, Deposits: $1,904.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 33 total offices, Holding Company: First Nbc Bank Holding Company
  • Regions Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Iberiabank: Cbd Branch, Chartres Branch, South Carrollton Branch, Prytania Street Branch, Pan American Branch. Info updated 2011/06/08: Bank assets: $11,676.7 mil, Deposits: $9,387.9 mil, headquarters in Lafayette, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: Iberiabank Corporation
  • Fidelity Homestead Savings Bank: at 201 St. Charles Avenue, 20th Floor, Carrollton Avenue Branch, Robert E. Lee Blvd. Branch, West Bank Expressway Branch, New Orleans East Branch. Info updated 2010/03/16: Bank assets: $919.9 mil, Deposits: $792.2 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 18 total offices
  • Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company: Gulf Coast Bank And Trust Company, Gulf Coast Bank Mortgage Lending Off, Carrollton Branch, Lakeview Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $881.1 mil, Deposits: $740.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices
  • 10 other banks with 13 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in New Orleans, Louisiana:

  • Bienville House, 320 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130 , Phone: (504) 529-2345, Fax: (504) 525-6079
  • Park Plaza Hotel, 1500 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70112 , Phone: (504) 522-4500, Fax: (502) 523-9617
  • Doubletree Hotel, 300 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70140 , Phone: (504) 581-1300, Fax: (504) 586-0335
  • Hojo Inn East, 4200 Old Gentilly Rd, New Orleans, LA 70126 , Phone: (504) 944-0151, Fax: (504) 495-3053
  • Holiday Inn Crown Plaza, 333 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70130 , Phone: (225) 505-9444, Fax: (504) 581-7179
  • Holiday Inn Downtown Superdome, 330 Loyola Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112 , Phone: (504) 581-1600, Fax: (504) 522-0073
  • Holiday Inn French Quarter, 124 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70130 , Phone: (504) 529-7211, Fax: (504) 566-1127
  • Hotel Inter Continental Of New Orleans, 444 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130 , Phone: (504) 525-5566, Fax: (504) 585-4371
  • 106 other hotels and motels
All 114 fire-safe hotels and motels in New Orleans, Louisiana

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


New Orleans travel time to work - commute
New Orleans mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (62%)
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Orleans Parish Louisiana:
Detailed 2008 election results.

Neighborhoods in New Orleans:

(New Orleans, Louisiana Neighborhood Map)


Religion statistics for New Orleans (based on Orleans Parish data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.13%
Here44.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchJewishEpiscopal Church
Adherents63.8%13.0%5.2%4.1%2.9%
Congregations27.3%11.5%13.4%2.4%4.7%
NameMuslim EstimateLutheran ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents1.9%1.9%1.6%1.5%4.2%
Congregations2.4%6.3%2.4%4.7%24.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 137
This county:

4.76 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Orleans Parish:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 43
Orleans Parish:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 68
This county:

2.36 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 335
Orleans Parish:

11.63 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.3%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.5%
Louisiana:

29.2%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 143$552,977$46,4044$9,168
Other Government Administration 186$818,139$52,7834$11,519
Judicial and Legal 278$866,870$37,41936$74,663
Police Protection - Officers 1,663$5,630,337$40,62812$16,109
Police - Other 43$184,561$51,5051$1,355
Firefighters 1,501$4,784,330$38,2490$0
Correction 680$2,015,754$35,57226$36,974
Streets and Highways 125$294,690$28,2900$0
Airports 110$456,536$49,8041$3,923
Welfare 19$48,664$30,7350$0
Health 201$678,598$40,51316$55,268
Sewerage 22$30,992$16,9051$722
Parks and Recreation 163$266,760$19,6395$7,390
Housing and Community Development(Local) 240$982,633$49,1320$0
Local Libraries 70$189,410$32,4709$18,598
Other and Unallocable 315$1,187,003$45,2191$2,717
Totals for Government 5,759$18,988,254$39,566116$238,406

New Orleans government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $502,400,000 ($1444.06)
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $67,996,000 ($195.44)
    Sewerage: $58,600,000 ($168.44)
    All Other: $54,262,000 ($155.97)
    Parks and Recreation: $30,199,000 ($86.80)
    Housing and Community Development: $19,732,000 ($56.72)
    Solid Waste Management: $17,503,000 ($50.31)
    Parking Facilities: $2,578,000 ($7.41)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $14,000 ($0.04)
  • Construction - Air Transportation: $71,157,000 ($204.53)
    Sewerage: $51,125,000 ($146.95)
    General - Other: $47,446,000 ($136.38)
    Housing and Community Development: $41,130,000 ($118.22)
    Water Utilities: $17,963,000 ($51.63)
    Parks and Recreation: $10,477,000 ($30.11)
    Correctional Institutions: $334,000 ($0.96)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $151,356,000 ($435.05)
    General - Other: $142,533,000 ($409.69)
    Housing and Community Development: $141,718,000 ($407.34)
    Local Fire Protection: $85,478,000 ($245.69)
    Sewerage: $66,600,000 ($191.43)
    Correctional Institutions: $60,317,000 ($173.37)
    Central Staff Services: $59,776,000 ($171.82)
    Water Utilities: $56,220,000 ($161.59)
    Parks and Recreation: $53,733,000 ($154.45)
    Air Transportation: $47,521,000 ($136.59)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $40,318,000 ($115.89)
    Financial Administration: $36,425,000 ($104.70)
    Health - Other: $27,763,000 ($79.80)
    Solid Waste Management: $27,212,000 ($78.22)
    General Public Buildings: $7,857,000 ($22.58)
    Regular Highways: $6,707,000 ($19.28)
    Libraries: $6,065,000 ($17.43)
    Parking Facilities: $5,988,000 ($17.21)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,890,000 ($8.31)
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,172,000 ($6.24)
    Corrections - Other: $970,000 ($2.79)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $838,000 ($2.41)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $144,000 ($0.41)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $319,138,000 ($917.31)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $159,704,000 ($459.04)
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $77,814,000 ($223.66)
    Total Federal Securities: $72,045,000 ($207.08)
    Benefit Payments: $59,807,000 ($171.91)
    Total Cash and Deposits: $35,472,000 ($101.96)
    From Parent Local Government: $19,533,000 ($56.14)
    Local Employee Contribution: $6,912,000 ($19.87)
    Withdrawals: $3,202,000 ($9.20)
    From Other Governments: $697,000 ($2.00)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $101,313,000 ($291.21)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $454,099,000 ($1305.23)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $159,704,000 ($459.04)
    All Other: $147,680,000 ($424.48)
    Air Transportation: $25,090,000 ($72.12)
    Sewerage: $16,458,000 ($47.31)
    Health and Hospitals: $11,354,000 ($32.64)
    Water Utilities: $9,317,000 ($26.78)
    General Local Government Support: $966,000 ($2.78)
    Public Welfare: $230,000 ($0.66)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $109,767,000 ($315.51)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $343,375,000 ($986.97)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $6,853,000 ($19.70)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $31,090,000 ($89.36)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $188,174,000 ($540.87)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $41,545,000 ($119.41)
    General Revenue, NEC: $30,534,000 ($87.76)
    Fines and Forfeits: $16,994,000 ($48.85)
    Special Assessments: $12,052,000 ($34.64)
    Rents: $10,128,000 ($29.11)
    Donations From Private Sources: $9,127,000 ($26.23)
    Sale of Property: $975,000 ($2.80)
    Royalties: $36,000 ($0.10)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,567,537,000 ($4505.62)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,486,389,000 ($4272.37)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $269,322,000 ($774.12)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $9,748,000 ($28.02)
    Correctional Institutions: $2,166,000 ($6.23)
    Parks and Recreation: $964,000 ($2.77)
    Air Transportation: $772,000 ($2.22)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $564,000 ($1.62)
    Police Protection: $108,000 ($0.31)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $339,770,000 ($976.61)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $40,629,000 ($116.78)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $137,250,000 ($394.50)
    End of Fiscal Year: $137,000,000 ($393.78)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $416,654,000 ($1197.60)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $55,040,000 ($158.20)
    Sewerage: $17,258,000 ($49.61)
    General Local Government Support: $8,745,000 ($25.14)
    Housing and Community Development: $6,086,000 ($17.49)
    Highways: $3,239,000 ($9.31)
    Health and Hospitals: $2,704,000 ($7.77)
    Water Utilities: $1,657,000 ($4.76)
  • Tax - Property: $226,182,000 ($650.12)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $117,242,000 ($336.99)
    Public Utilities Sales: $46,808,000 ($134.54)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $10,423,000 ($29.96)
    Other Selective Sales: $8,008,000 ($23.02)
    Other License: $6,298,000 ($18.10)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $5,308,000 ($15.26)
    Amusements Sales: $2,549,000 ($7.33)
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,530,000 ($7.27)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,678,000 ($4.82)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $432,000 ($1.24)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $316,578,000 ($909.95)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,197,000 ($3.44)

8.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,336 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.37%
Louisiana average:

8.89%

0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($406 average AGI)
Orleans Parish:

0.27%
Louisiana average:

0.11%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jefferson Parish, LA  2.60% ($28,500 average AGI)
from St. Bernard Parish, LA  0.87% ($35,506)
from St. Tammany Parish, LA  0.30% ($37,738)


56.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,834 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

56.10%
Louisiana average:

13.45%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($74 average AGI)
Orleans Parish:

0.12%
Louisiana average:

0.07%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Harris County, TX  9.88% ($19,602 average AGI)
to Jefferson Parish, LA  7.86% ($33,304)
to East Baton Rouge Parish, LA  3.80% ($28,149)

Strongest AM radio stations in New Orleans:

  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WBYU (1450 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFNO (830 AM; 5 kW; NORCO, LA; Owner: WFNO, L.L.C.)
  • WSHO (800 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: SHADOWLANDS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Orleans:

  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • WYLD-FM (98.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWNO (89.9 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & A & M COLLEGE)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KMEZ (102.9 FM; BELLE CHASSE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTUL (91.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUND)
  • 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)
  • KCIL (107.5 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • WTIX-FM (94.3 FM; GALLIANO, LA; Owner: FLEUR DE LIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLRZ (100.3 FM; LAROSE, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAROSE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around New Orleans:

  • 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.)
  • WHNO (Channel 20; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWL-TV (Channel 4; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WWL-TV, INC.)
  • K66FW (Channel 14; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WLAE-TV (Channel 32; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, 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.)
  • 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)
  • K59DG (Channel 59; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCCASTING NETWORK)
  • WVUE (Channel 8; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: EMMIS TELEIVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WDSU (Channel 6; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: NEW ORLEANS HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WPXL (Channel 49; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUPL (Channel 54; SLIDELL, LA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of New Orleans fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 621
Total length: 33,572 meters (110,144ft)
Total costs: $772,069,000
Total average daily traffic: 12,349,497
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,077,134

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 16
  • 1940-1949: 17
  • 1950-1959: 46
  • 1960-1969: 224
  • 1970-1979: 95
  • 1980-1989: 90
  • 1990-1999: 110
  • 2000-2010: 21
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for New Orleans, LA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in New Orleans)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 480 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in New Orleans, LA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 205 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 279 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 98 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 468 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in New Orleans)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in New Orleans)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 197 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 178 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1,028$154,3891,484$224,2484,185$206,206545$87,72581$815,2471,316$168,9366$67,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED62$161,403152$208,250468$179,22086$60,0584$143,250115$141,4438$110,875
APPLICATIONS DENIED234$149,359378$171,7042,075$167,874798$50,55511$306,909533$128,68318$115,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN150$151,447250$223,596961$196,11973$105,9327$1,958,000184$170,6631$81,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS33$141,33391$188,648337$169,80751$89,2352$1,000,00075$148,1332$59,500
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 181 tracts in New Orleans, LA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 125 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED170$240,35984$246,3818$212,375
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED85$235,63552$242,9629$235,111
APPLICATIONS DENIED45$227,06735$275,7143$219,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN23$263,26113$257,3856$221,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS9$228,7783$188,3332$102,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1913
  • Hazardous Condition: 2174
  • Service Call: 12
  • Good Intent Call: 5

Incident types - New Orleans


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for New Orleans, LA

Most common first names in New Orleans, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Joseph4,16472.4 years
John4,13272.3 years
Mary3,87878.5 years
James2,83370.7 years
William2,65672.8 years
Charles2,46371.0 years
George2,31172.5 years
Robert2,04368.3 years
Edward1,83971.8 years
Henry1,77773.7 years
Most common last names in New Orleans, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams2,79769.5 years
Johnson2,32470.9 years
Smith2,18571.0 years
Jones1,60969.8 years
Brown1,55171.0 years
Jackson1,22669.4 years
Davis1,09269.9 years
Thomas90769.9 years
Lewis85870.7 years
Wilson76871.5 years
Businesses in New Orleans, LA
NameCountNameCount
ALDO1KFC4
AT&T4Kincaid2
Ace Hardware6Kmart1
Aerosoles2La Quinta2
Ann Taylor2Lane Furniture4
Applebee's2Loews1
Arby's1Lowe's2
AutoZone8Marriott9
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill1Marshalls1
Banana Republic1MasterBrand Cabinets5
Baskin-Robbins2McDonald's15
Bath & Body Works1Motel 62
Best Western4New Balance12
Blockbuster3Nike15
Brooks Brothers1Office Depot1
Brookstone1Panda Express2
Budget Car Rental1Papa John's Pizza3
Burger King11Payless4
CVS5Penske2
Chick-Fil-A1PetSmart1
Chico's3Pier 1 Imports1
Chuck E. Cheese's1Pizza Hut2
Church's Chicken4Popeyes7
Clarion2Quality3
Clarks1Quiznos5
Cold Stone Creamery1RadioShack4
Comfort Inn1Ramada1
Comfort Suites1Rite Aid7
Curves5Saks Fifth Avenue1
DHL4Sears2
Days Inn1Sprint Nextel1
Decora Cabinetry2Starbucks9
Domino's Pizza9Studio 61
Econo Lodge1Subway39
Famous Footwear1Super 81
FedEx60T-Mobile6
Firestone Complete Auto Care3T.J.Maxx1
GNC8Taco Bell2
GameStop5The Athlete's Foot4
Gap1Tire Kingdom2
Goodwill1True Value2
H&R Block9U-Haul5
Haagen-Dazs3UPS46
Hilton2Urban Outfitters1
Holiday Inn8Vans2
Home Depot4Waffle House1
Hyatt2Walgreens18
IHOP2Walmart2
J.Crew1Wendy's8
Jamba Juice1Westin1
JoS. A. Bank1Whole Foods Market1
Jones New York3YMCA8
Browse common businesses in New Orleans, LA


New Orleans on our top lists:

  • #12 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2008"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 100 cities with strongest arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services industries (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 100 biggest cities"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #3 (70130) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most alcohol drinking places in 2005"
  • #10 (70130) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most museums in 2005"
  • #18 (70130) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most hotels or motels in 2005"
  • #25 (70130) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most full service restaurants in 2005"
  • #40 (70128) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Belizean first ancestries"
  • #56 (70130) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most offices of lawyers in 2005"
  • #58 (70118) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Zairian first ancestries"
  • #68 (70123) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of French (except Basque) first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #71 (70112) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most big companies in 2005 (at least 1000 employees)"
  • #71 (70130) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most medium-big companies in 2005 (at least 100 employees)"
  • #77 (70129) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of residents speaking Asian or Pacific Island language at home"
  • #81 (70123) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Acadian/Cajun first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #86 (70121) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Senegalese first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #90 (70126) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Zimbabwean first ancestries"
  • #92 (70130) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Other West Indian first ancestries"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"

State forum archive:
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Nikica Maljkovic (14)
  • Stephen D. Cook (12)
  • Donald R. Owen (11)
  • Russell H. Poy (11)
  • David H. Coy (11)
  • Robert F. Garry (9)
  • Michael R. Eller (9)
  • Jon Khachaturian (7)
  • Eric M. Pressler (7)
  • H. Britton Sanderford, Jr. (6)

Total of 354 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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