Coastal Processes, Hazards, and Society

Recovery by the Numbers Since Hurricane Katrina

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Population metro area

Orleans Parish

The population of Orleans Parish, 2005 (pre-Katrina) - 2012. Total Change = -18.9%
Year Population
2005 455.188
2006 198,893
2007 267,658
2008 305,336
2009 327,883
2010 343,829
2011 256,512
2012 369,250

Jefferson

The population of Jefferson, 2005 (pre-Katrina) - 2012. Total Change = -4%
Year Population
2005 451,652
2006 418,908
2007 423,410
2008 432,017
2009 433,168
2010 432,552
2011 432,029
2012 433,676

St. Tammany

The population of St. Tammany, 2005 (pre-Katrina) - 2012. Total Change = +10.1%
Year Population
2005 217,407
2006 223,062
2007 226,315
2008 229,384
2009 231,498
2010 233,740
2011 236,915
2012 239,453

St. Bernard

The population of St. Bernard, 2005 (pre-Katrina) - 2012. Total Change = -35.9%
Year Population
2005 64,951
2006 11,133
2007 26,727
2008 32,032
2009 33,670
2010 35,897
2011 37,540
2012 41,635

St. Charles

The population of St. Charles, 2005 (pre-Katrina) - 2012. Total Change = +5.1%
Year Population
2005 50,116
2006 54,338
2007 54,257
2008 54,063
2009 53,527
2010 52,780
2011 51,367
2012 52,681

St. John the Baptist

The population of St.John the Baptist, 2005 (pre-Katrina) - 2012. Total Change = -1.8%
Year Population
2005 45,597
2006 48,556
2007 48,494
2008 47,679
2009 46,956
2010 45,924
2011 44,896
2012 44,758

Plaquemines

The population of Plaquemines, 2005 (pre-Katrina) - 2012. Total Change = -16.2%
Year Population
2005 28,549
2006 18,150
2007 23,190
2008 23,391
2009 23,010
2010 23,042
2011 23,394
2012 23,921

Unemployment

Unemployment Rate of New Orleans Metro Area vs. the U.S. from 2005 (pre-Katrina) to 2013. 
Total Change for New Orleans Metro Area = +2.6 % and +2.4% for the U.S.
Year Unemployment in New Orleans Metro Area Unemployment in the U.S.
2005 5.3% 5.0%
2006 3.9% 4.7%
2007 3.8% 4.7%
2008 4.5% 5.8%
2009 7.2% 9.5%
2010 7.8% 9.5%
2011 7.7% 9.0%
2012 7.3% 8.2%

Addresses Receiving Mail by Parrish

Addresses Receiving Mail by Parish Pre-Katrina and in 2013
Parish Pre-Katrina Mail 2013 mail Total Change
Orleans 198,232 174,566 -11.9%
Jefferson 187,612 184,291 -1.8%
St. Tammany 83,467 95,452 +14.4%
St. Bernard 25,604 15,769 -38.4%
St. Charles 14,847 16,527 +11.3%
St. John the Baptist 14,555 15,938 +9.5%
Plaquemines 8,439 8,164 -3.3%