Orleans Parish
County Population:
484,674
County Houses:
215,091
Land area: 180.6
sq. mi.
Water area: 169.7
sq. mi.
Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social
services (25.7%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation
and food services (15.3%).
Races in Orleans Parish:
- 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%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be
counted in other races) |