Who Lives in New Orleans and the Metro Area Now? Vicki Mack and Elaine Ortiz
African-American, white, and Hispanic Population Pre- and post-Katrina, Orleans Parish Source: GNOCDC analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data from Census 2000 and Population Estimates Notes: See downloadable spreadsheet for complete statistics.
Race/ethnicity by parish and for the New Orleans metro Source: GNOCDC analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data from Census 2000 and Population Estimates Notes: See downloadable spreadsheet for complete statistics.
Hispanic population by parish Source: GNOCDC analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data from Census 2000 and Population Estimates Notes: See downloadable spreadsheet for complete statistics.
Hispanic share of the population by parish, compared to the United States Source: GNOCDC analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data from Census 2000 and Population Estimates Notes: See downloadable spreadsheet for complete statistics.
Population by age group, by parish and for the New Orleans metro Source: GNOCDC analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data from Census 2000 and Population Estimates Notes: See downloadable spreadsheet for complete statistics.
Households with own children under 18 in the three most populous parishes, the metro, and the United States Source: GNOCDC analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data from Census 2000 SF3 and American Community Survey Notes: See downloadable spreadsheet for complete statistics.
One-person households in the three most populous parishes, the metro, and the United States Source: GNOCDC analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data from Census 2000 SF3 and American Community Survey Notes: See downloadable spreadsheet for complete statistics.
Less than a high school degree for the population 25 years and older Source: GNOCDC analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data from Census 2000 SF3 and American Community Survey Notes: See downloadable spreadsheet for complete statistics.
Bachelor’s degree or higher for the population 25 years and older n.s.= Difference between 2000 and 2012 is not significant at 95% confidence interval. Source: GNOCDC analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data from Census 2000 SF3 and American Community Survey Notes: See downloadable spreadsheet for complete statistics.
Median household income 2012 inflation-adjusted dollars n.s.= Difference between 1999 and 2012 is not significant at 95% confidence interval. Source: GNOCDC analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data from Census 2000 SF3 and American Community Survey Notes: See downloadable spreadsheet for complete statistics.
Poverty rate for the population for whom poverty status is determined n.s.= On the 1999 bar, n.s. indicates change between 1999 and 2007 is not significant; on the 2007 bar, n.s. indicates change between 2007 and 2012 is not significant; and on the 2012 bar, n.s. indicates change between 1999 and 2012 is not significant. Source: GNOCDC analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data from Census 2000 SF3, American Community Survey 2007, and American Community Survey Notes: See downloadable spreadsheet for complete statistics.
Children in poverty for the population under 18 years old for whom poverty status is determined n.s.= On the 1999 bar, n.s. indicates change between 1999 and 2007 is not significant; on the 2007 bar, n.s. indicates change between 2007 and 2012 is not significant; and on the 2012 bar, n.s. indicates change between 1999 and 2012 is not significant. Source: GNOCDC analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data from Census 2000 SF3, American Community Survey 2007, and American Community Survey Notes: See downloadable spreadsheet for complete statistics.
Households without access to a vehicle in the three most populous parishes, the metro, and the United States n.s.= Difference between 2000 and 2012 is not significant at 95% confidence interval. Source: GNOCDC analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data from Census 2000 SF3 and American Community Survey Notes: See downloadable spreadsheet for complete statistics.
Population not U.S. citizens at birth in the three most populous parishes, the metro, and the United States Source: GNOCDC analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data from Census 2000 SF3 and American Community Survey Notes: See downloadable spreadsheet for complete statistics.
Population who moved in the past year in the three most populous parishes and the United States n.s. = Difference between 2004 and 2012 is not significant at 95% confidence interval. Notes: Share not included in the bar chart represents the population who lived in the same house one year ago (non-movers). Also, 2004 data is not available for St. Tammany Parish. Source: GNOCDC analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data from American Community Survey 2004 and 2012.
Homeownership rate in the three most populous parishes, the metro, and the United States n.s.= Difference between 2000 and 2012 is not significant at 95% confidence interval. Source: GNOCDC analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data from Census 2000 SF3 and American Community Survey Notes: See downloadable spreadsheet for complete statistics.
Homeowners without a mortgage in owner-occupied housing units Source: GNOCDC analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data from Census 2000 SF3 and American Community Survey Notes: See downloadable spreadsheet for complete statistics.
Renters with severe housing cost burdens 50% or more of pre-tax income on housing Notes: 2004 data is not available for St. Tammany Parish. Source: GNOCDC analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data from American Community Survey 2004 and 2012.
Homeowners with severe housing cost burdens 50% or more of pre-tax income on housing n.s. = Difference between 2004 and 2012 is not significant at 95% confidence interval. Notes: 2004 data is not available for St. Tammany Parish. Source: GNOCDC analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data from American Community Survey 2004 and 2012.
Median gross rent in 2012 inflation–adjusted dollars n.s. = Difference between 2004 and 2012 is not significant at 95% confidence interval. Notes: 2004 data is not available for St. Tammany Parish. Source: GNOCDC analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data from American Community Survey 2004 and 2012.