Elmwood, Louisiana Explained

Elmwood, Louisiana
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Louisiana
Subdivision Type2:Parish
Subdivision Name2:Jefferson
Pushpin Map:Louisiana
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Elmwood in Louisiana
Coordinates:29.9564°N -90.1861°W
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:10.46
Area Total Sq Mi:4.04
Area Land Sq Mi:3.77
Area Water Sq Mi:0.27
Elevation Ft:3
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:5649
Population Density Km2:577.93
Population Density Sq Mi:1496.82
Timezone1:CST
Utc Offset1:−6
Timezone1 Dst:CDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:−5
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:70123
Area Code:504
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:22-23567
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Land Km2:9.77
Area Water Km2:0.69

Elmwood is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States, within the New Orleans - Metairie - Kenner metropolitan statistical area. The population was 4,635 at the 2010 census,[2] and 5,649 in 2020.[3] Elmwood was part of neighboring Jefferson's census area from 1960 to 1990. The ZIP Code serving Elmwood is 70123.

Geography

Elmwood is located in northern Jefferson Parish at (29.956455, −90.186098). It is bordered to the north by Metairie, to the east by Jefferson, to the west by Harahan, and to the south, across the Mississippi River, by Avondale and Bridge City. The Huey P. Long Bridge, carrying U.S. Route 90, crosses the Mississippi from Elmwood to Bridge City. Downtown New Orleans is 9miles to the east.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Elmwood CDP has a total area of 10.45km2, of which 9.77km2 are land and 0.68km2, or 6.52%, are water.[4]

Demographics

Race!scope="col"
NumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)2,78149.23%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)1,58228.0%
Native American160.28%
Asian4968.78%
Other/Mixed2344.14%
Hispanic or Latino5409.56%
The 2019 census estimates determined 5,698 people lived in the CDP, up from 4,635 at the 2010 U.S. census.[5] In 2020, its population was 5,649. The racial and ethnic makeup was 52.4% non-Hispanic white, 28% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% some other race, 1.4% two or more races, and 11.8% Hispanic or Latino American of any race per 2019 estimates; and in 2020, the population was a tabulated 49.23% non-Hispanic white, 28% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 8.78% Asian, 4.14% two or more races, and 9.56% Hispanic or Latino American of any race. This has reflected the demographic growth among Hispanic populations nationwide.[6] [7] In 2019, the median household income was $57,396 and 7% of the population lived at or below the poverty line.

Economy

Elmwood is home to the offices of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, operated by Fluor for the United States Department of Energy.

Government

The United States Postal Service operates a post office in Elmwood.[8]

Education

The Jefferson Parish Public School System (JPPSS) operates district public schools.[9]

Most residents are zoned to:[10] Jefferson PreK-8 School in Jefferson for elementary and middle school, while some are zoned to Harahan PreK-8 School in Harahan for those levels.[11] [12] All residents are zoned to Riverdale High School in Jefferson.[13]

In regards to the advanced studies academies, most areas are zoned to Airline Park Academy, while some areas are zoned to Metairie Academy.[14]

In 2012 the Jefferson Parish campus of the International School of Louisiana (ISL) charter school opened in a leased JPPSS building on South Clearview Parkway in Elmwood.[15] [16] The JPPSS board later arranged for the charter school to move from the Elmwood facility to the former Ralph J. Bunche Academy in Metairie.[16]

In the mid-2010s most residents were zoned to Harahan Elementary School while some were zoned to Jefferson Elementary School (now merged into Jefferson PreK-8).[17] All students were zoned to Riverdale Middle School (now part of Jefferson PreK-8).[18]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  3. Web site: QuickFacts: Elmwood CDP, Louisiana. August 12, 2021. U.S. Census Bureau.
  4. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Elmwood CDP, Louisiana. U.S. Census Bureau. American Factfinder. July 2, 2018. https://archive.today/20200213093332/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US2223567. February 13, 2020. dead.
  5. Web site: Explore Census Data. 2021-08-12. data.census.gov.
  6. News: 2021-08-12. US census: Hispanic and Asian-American driving US population growth. en-GB. BBC News. 2022-01-05.
  7. Web site: Kilgore. Ed. 2021-08-12. Census Data Show America Is Getting Less and Less White. 2022-01-05. Intelligencer. en-us.
  8. Web site: ELMWOOD. United States Postal Service. 2024-01-14. 5720 CITRUS BLVD NEW ORLEANS, LA 70123-5855. - Despite the New Orleans city name, it is in Jefferson Parish, in Elmwood CDP. As stated by the City of Houston: "The U.S. Postal Service establishes ZIP codes and mailing addresses in order to maximize the efficiency of their system, not to recognize jurisdictional boundaries."
  9. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jefferson Parish, LA. U.S. Census Bureau. 2024-03-02. - Text list
  10. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Elmwood CDP, LA. U.S. Census Bureau. 2024-03-03.
    "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Elmwood CDP, LA" (Archive). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 18, 2014. Compare against school attendance boundary maps.
  11. Web site: Elementary School Districts 2023-24 East Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana. Jefferson Parish Public Schools. 2024-03-02.
  12. Web site: Middle School Districts 2023-24 East Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana. Jefferson Parish Public Schools. 2024-03-02.
  13. Web site: High School Districts 2023-24 East Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana. Jefferson Parish Public Schools. March 3, 2024 . - Compare to the CDP maps and municipal maps.
  14. "East Bank Advanced Studies Attendance Zones " (Archive). Jefferson Parish Public School System. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.
  15. Tan, Sarah. "The International School of Louisiana opens in Harahan." Times Picayune. November 23, 2012. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.
  16. "Jefferson Parish" International School of Louisiana. December 18, 2012. Retrieved on May 18, 2014. "822 S. Clearview Parkway Harahan, LA 70123 (Located in Elmwood)"
  17. "Elementary School Districts 2012-2013 East Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana " (Archive). Jefferson Parish Public School System. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.
  18. "Middle School Districts 2012-2013 East Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana " (Archive) Jefferson Parish Public School System. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.

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