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NEW ORLEANS CITY PROFILE
Introduction
An international seaport with direct water connections to half the United States, New Orleans would not exist without the Mississippi River. Its roots are deep in the saturated soils of the delta; its history is a pageant of canoes, rafts, paddle-wheels, and barges from mid-America converging with sails and steamships from around the world. Under four flags New Orleans has grown from a tiny swamp outpost populated by French convicts to a major economic centre, a sports-minded city of rare elegance, culture, and high spirits. The city consistently appears on "Top Ten" lists as a vacation destination, cited particularly for its many attractions and for its fine cuisine.
The City in Brief
Note: This profile of the city of New Orleans was updated prior to August 2005, when Hurricane Katrina caused severe damage to the Gulf Coast region of the United States. The long-term impact of Katrina on New Orleans is unknown at the time of publication.
Founded: 1718 (incorporated 1805)
Head Official: Mayor C. Ray Nagin (since 2002)
City Population
1990: 496,938
2000: 484,674
2003 estimate: 469,032
Percent change, 1990–2000: −2.46%
U.S. rank in 1990: 24th (State rank: 1st)
U.S. rank in 2000: 38th (State rank: 1st)
Metropolitan Area Residents
1990: 1,285,262
2000: 1,337,726
Percent change, 1990–2000: 4.08%
U.S. rank in 1990: 32nd
U.S. rank in 2000: 34th
Geography and Climate
Area: 181 square miles (2000)
Elevation: Ranges from 5 feet below sea level to 15 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 68.1° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 61.88 inches
Economy
Major Economic Sectors: entertainment, tourism and hotels, construction, financial services, oil and gas, maritime/transportation, shipbuilding and aerospace
Unemployment rate: 5.0% (December 2004)
Per Capita Income: $17,258 (2000)
Cost of Living
The following is a summary of data regarding several key cost of living factors for the New Orleans area.
2004 (3rd Quarter) ACCRA Average House Price: $226,244 (Slidell–St. Tammany Parish reporting)
2004 (3rd Quarter) ACCRA Cost of Living Index: 96.1 (U.S. average = 100.0)
State income tax rate: Ranges from 2.0% to 6.0%
State sales tax rate: 8.75% (food sales exempt)
Local income tax rate: None
Local sales tax rate: Varies by parish ranging from 5.0% in Orleans Parish (City) to 4.75% in Jefferson Parish
Property tax rate: 1.70% (residential property is assessed at 10% of fair market value with a $7,500 homestead exemption)
Other Information
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 31,206
Major Colleges and Universities: University of New Orleans, Tulane University, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, Southeastern Louisiana University, Loyola University, Xavier University, Dillard University
Daily Newspaper: The Times-Picayune |
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