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| New Orleans Apartment Locator Services : New Orleans |  | Contents | |
| Demographics |
| As of the census of
2000, there are 484,674 people, 188,251 households, and 112,950
families residing in the city. The population density is 1,036.4/km²
(2,684.3/mi²). There are 215,091 housing units at an average
density of 459.9/km² (1,191.3/mi²). The racial makeup
of the city is 28.05% Caucasian, 67.25% African American, 0.20%
Native American, 2.26% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.93%
from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. 3.06% of
the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. |
There are 188,251 households
out of which 29.2% have children under the age of 18 living
with them, 30.8% are married couples living together, 24.5%
have a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0%
are non-families. 33.2% of all households are made up of individuals
and 9.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age
or older. The average household size is 2.48 and the average
family size is 3.23. |
| In the city the population
is spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18
to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who
are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For
every 100 females there are 88.2 males. For every 100 females
age 18 and over, there are 83.3 males. |
| The median income for
a household in the city is $27,133, and the median income for
a family is $32,338. Males have a median income of $30,862 versus
$23,768 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,258.
27.9% of the population and 23.7% of families are below the
poverty line. Out of the total population, 40.3% of those under
the age of 18 and 19.3% of those 65 and older are living below
the poverty line. |
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