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| New Orleans |
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| Population 2000: | 484,674 |
| Population 2002: | 473,681 |
| Area codes: | 504 |
| Land area: | 180.6 square miles |
| Elevation: | 11 feet |
| Foreign born: | 4.2% (1.8% Latin America, 1.6% Asia, 0.6% Europe) |
| County: | Orleans |
| Industries: | Educational,health and social services (25.7%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (15.3%). |
| Population growth: | -10,993 (-2.27%) |
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| Races |
| Black: | 67.3% |
| White Non-Hispanic: | 26.6% |
| Hispanic: | 3.1% |
| Vietnamese: | 1.5% |
| Two or more races: | 1.3% |
| Other race: | 0.9% |
| American Indian: | 0.5% |
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| Marital Status |
| Never married: | 40.9% |
| Now married: | 35.5% |
| Divorced: | 11.8% |
| Widowed: | 8.1% |
| Separated: | 3.6% |
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| Median |
| House value: | $87,300 |
| Household income: | $27,133 |
| Resident age: | 33.1 years |
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| New Orleans Compared to Louisiana State Average |
| Black race population percentage: | much above |
| Foreign-born population percentage: | below |
| Renting percentage: | above |
| Median household income: | below |
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| Education |
| High school or higher: | 74.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 25.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 10.7% |
| Unemployed: | 9.5% |
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| Crime Statistics |
| 2002 crime index: | 590.3 - nationwide average is 329, higher means more crime |
| 2002 murders: | 258 (53.1 per 100,000) |
| 2002 rapes: | 162 (33.3 per 100,000) |
| 2002 larceny counts: | 14,325 (2946.6 per 100,000) |
| 2002 auto thefts: | 7,566 (1556.3 per 100,000) |
| 2002 burglaries: | 4,759 (978.9 per 100,000) |
| 2002 assaults: | 2,142 (440.6 per 100,000) |
| 2002 robberies: | 1,994 (410.2 per 100,000) |
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| Ancestries |
| French: | 5.6% |
| German: | 5.4% |
| Irish: | 4.7% |
| English: | 3.4% |
| Italian: | 3.2% |
| United States: | 2.0% |