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Population in July 2007: 23,686.
Males: 11,265  (47.6%)
Females: 12,421  (52.4%)

Median resident age:  31.7 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,372 (it was $36,897 in 2000)
Terrytown:  $46,372
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $163,191 (it was $93,200 in 2000)
Terrytown:  $163,191
Louisiana:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $163,533; Detached houses: $165,010; Townhouses or other attached units: $147,935; In 2-unit structures: $148,258; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $115,583; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $157,664; Mobile homes: $40,000

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Races in Terrytown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (50.8%)
  • Black (34.7%)
  • Hispanic (8.7%)
  • Other race (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.7%)
  • Vietnamese (2.2%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Filipino (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Terrytown: 86.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (13.0%), Irish (9.5%), German (9.4%), Italian (7.1%), United States (5.4%), English (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 3.71 square miles.

Population density: 6392 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Terrytown

  • High school or higher: 79.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Terrytown CDP

  • Never married: 30.2%
  • Now married: 48.9%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

2,151 residents are foreign born (5.3% Latin America, 2.0% Asia).

This place:  8.5%
Louisiana:  2.6%



According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Terrytown, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Terrytown to the number of sex offenders is 2632 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:

Terrytown:  0.4% ($386)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: New Orleans, LA (5.2 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (321.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Timberlane, LA (1.2 miles ), Gretna, LA (1.3 miles ), Harvey, LA (1.6 miles ), Belle Chasse, LA (2.0 miles ), Arabi, LA (2.1 miles ), Woodmere, LA (2.1 miles ), Marrero, LA (2.2 miles ), Chalmette, LA (2.2 miles ).

Latitude: 29.90 N, Longitude: 90.03 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -7,373 (-29.0%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 1,059 (9.2%)

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Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)



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Average climate in Terrytown, Louisiana

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Terrytown-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Louisiana state average. It is 61% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/6/1983, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.4 miles away from the Terrytown 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 29.2 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 Terrytown:
  • HEALTHWEST REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; GRETNA, LA)
  • MEADOWCREST HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; GRETNA, LA)
  • ST CLAUDE MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Terrytown, LA

Amtrak station near Terrytown:
  • 5 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 Terrytown:
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 5 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 2,496)
  • XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 6 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,659)
  • DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 8,193)
  • TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 7 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 10,230)
  • LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS (about 7 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 4,399)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS (about 7 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,217)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS (about 10 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 12,442)
Private elementary/middle schools in Terrytown:
  • CHRIST THE KING ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 481; Location: 2106 DEERFIELD ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • WALDEN ACADEMY (Students: 51; Location: 2139 J STUMPF BLVD; Grades: KG - 8)

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Notable location: Plantation Golf Course (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Centers: Terryville Shopping Center (1), Town Square Shopping Center (2), Towne Square Shopping Center (3), Oakwood Shopping Center (4), Trianon Square Shopping Center (5), Oakwood Mall (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Terrytown: Heritage Bible Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Westlawn Memorial Cemetery (1), Westlawn South Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Master Video Poker Inc (1732 Stumpf Boulevard).

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  72.7%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.7%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  15.5%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  7.8%
Whole state:  9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Terrytown, LA


9 people in other group homes
6 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Terrytown compared to Louisiana state average:

Terrytown, Louisiana environmental map by EPA

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  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Banks with branches in Terrytown (2009 data):
  • First NBC Bank: Terrytown Branch at 2021 Carol Sue Avenue, branch established on 2007-06-04. Info updated 2008-08-25: Bank assets: $641.0 mil, Deposits: $541.4 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: First Nbc Bank Holding Company



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School Enrollment by Level of School


Terrytown travel time to work
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (59%)
  • Utility gas (40%)

12.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,130 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.66%
Louisiana average:  8.89%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($115 average AGI)
Jefferson Parish:  0.09%
Louisiana average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orleans Parish, LA  7.42% ($33,304 average AGI)
from St. Bernard Parish, LA  1.84% ($38,160)
from St. Tammany Parish, LA  0.36% ($39,228)


18.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,206 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  18.58%
Louisiana average:  13.45%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($96 average AGI)
Jefferson Parish:  0.05%
Louisiana average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Harris County, TX  2.23% ($26,150 average AGI)
to Orleans Parish, LA  1.10% ($28,500)
to St. Tammany Parish, LA  0.93% ($49,193)


Strongest AM radio stations in Terrytown:
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • KGLA (1540 AM; daytime; 1 kW; GRETNA, LA; Owner: CROCODILE BROADCASTING CORP., INC.)
  • WGSO (990 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WGSO, L.L.C.)
  • WSHO (800 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: SHADOWLANDS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KKNO (750 AM; daytime; 0 kW; GRETNA, LA; Owner: ROBERT C. BLAKES ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WBOK (1230 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVOG (600 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: F.W. ROBERT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WFNO (830 AM; 5 kW; NORCO, LA; Owner: WFNO, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Terrytown:
  • WYLD-FM (98.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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)
  • WWNO (89.9 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & A & M COLLEGE)
  • WQUE-FM (93.3 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WWOZ (90.7 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: FRIENDS OF WWOZ, INC.)
  • WKZN (105.3 FM; KENNER, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMEZ (102.9 FM; BELLE CHASSE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKND (106.7 FM; PORT SULPHUR, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTUL (91.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUND)
  • 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 Terrytown:
  • WWL-TV (Channel 4; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WWL-TV, INC.)
  • WHNO (Channel 20; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K66FW (Channel 14; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • WDSU (Channel 6; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: NEW ORLEANS HEARST-ARGYLE 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.)
  • WPXL (Channel 49; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUPL (Channel 54; SLIDELL, LA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)


Terrytown fatal accident list:
Jan 3, 2007 01:00 AM, Terry Parkway, Carol Sue Ave., Lat: 29.900908, Lon: -90.030400, Vehicles: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 25, 1997 04:00 AM, Terry Pkwy, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 9, 1997 06:48 AM, 902, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
Dec 17, 1997 12:50 AM, Terrytowmp, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 19, 1982 06:31 AM, Wrightave, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 12, 1982 09:40 AM, Holmesblvd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 13, 1981 10:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Kimberly A Thomas, 541 Behrman Highway, Type: Pole, Structure height: 45.4 m, Overall height: 47.9 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Terrytown)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 full and 2 partial 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 ORIGINATED43$148,883208$134,249264$121,76963$48,5644$5,077,25057$138,6021$53,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$114,00031$116,85970$118,56318$47,1580$010$119,7614$69,295
APPLICATIONS DENIED12$132,03661$134,440212$130,72789$47,2880$030$132,2137$56,004
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN11$149,71345$141,203108$140,60912$71,2150$011$170,9750$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$137,0008$160,64131$150,8544$122,5130$01$142,2500$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0250.01 , 0250.02, 0250.03, 0251.02, 0251.03, 0252.01, 0252.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED99$146,25644$150,5758$134,298
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED24$146,30112$156,5803$101,727
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$180,6670$01$272,600
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$151,4642$192,9250$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$114,0001$114,000
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0250.01 , 0250.02, 0250.03, 0251.02, 0251.03, 0252.01, 0252.02

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