Marrero, Louisiana Explained

Marrero, 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:USA Louisiana
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Marrero in Louisiana
Coordinates:29.8861°N -90.11°W
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:20.16
Area Total Sq Mi:7.79
Area Land Sq Mi:7.20
Area Water Sq Mi:0.59
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:32382
Population Density Km2:1736.61
Population Density Sq Mi:4497.50
Timezone1:CST
Utc Offset1:-6
Timezone1 Dst:CDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code(s)
Postal Code:70072, 70073
Area Code:504
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:22-48785
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Land Km2:18.65
Area Water Km2:1.52
Named For:Louis H. Marrero

Marrero is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. Marrero is on the south side (referred to as the "West Bank") of the Mississippi River, within the New Orleans - Metairie - Kenner metropolitan statistical area. The population was 32,382 at the 2020 U.S. census.[2]

History

Marrero was named in honor of the Louisiana politician and founder of Marrero Land Company, Louis H. Marrero. The area was originally referred to and shown on maps as "Amesville", after the Boston businessman Oakes Ames, who purchased much of the land following the Civil War. In February 1916, the U.S. Postmaster officially changed the name of the Post Office to "Marrero".[3]

Louis Herman Marrero was born in Adams County, Mississippi, on July 17, 1847. When he was a child his family moved to St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. During his school years at Jackson, Louisiana, the Civil War began, and Marrero joined Captain Scott's Command, later known as the 25th Louisiana Regiment.[4]

Geography

Marrero is located west of the Intracoastal Canal on the Mississippi River, at coordinates (29.886017, -90.109930).[5] It is bordered to the east by Harvey, to the west by Westwego, and to the north, across the Mississippi, by New Orleans.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Marrero CDP has a total area of 22.3sqkm, of which are land and, or 7.66%, are water.[6]

Demographics

Marrero CDP, Louisiana – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2000[7] !Pop 2010[8] ![9] !% 2000!% 2010!
White alone (NH)16,45013,049style='background: #ffffe6; 10,33045.49%39.37%style='background: #ffffe6; 31.90%
Black or African American alone (NH)17,18316,186style='background: #ffffe6; 16,23047.51%48.84%style='background: #ffffe6; 50.12%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)131206style='background: #ffffe6; 1600.36%0.62%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.49%
Asian alone (NH)8861,545style='background: #ffffe6; 1,7732.45%4.66%style='background: #ffffe6; 5.48%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)152style='background: #ffffe6; 40.04%0.01%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.01%
Other race alone (NH)1824style='background: #ffffe6; 1080.05%0.07%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.33%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)355353style='background: #ffffe6; 1,0010.98%1.07%style='background: #ffffe6; 3.09%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1,1271,776style='background: #ffffe6; 2,7763.12%5.36%style='background: #ffffe6; 8.57%
Total36,16533,141style='background: #ffffe6; 32,382100.00%100.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 100.00%

The 2019 American Community Survey estimated 30,894 people lived in the CDP, down from 33,141 at the 2010 U.S. census.[10] In 2020, the population was 32,382. At the 2019 census estimates, the racial and ethnic makeup was 50.1% Black or African American, 37.2% non-Hispanic white, 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 5.2% Asian, 0.2% some other race, 2.0% multiracial, and 4.9% Hispanic and Latino American of any race. Per the following census in 2020, the composition was 50.12% non-Hispanic Black or African American, 31.9% non-Hispanic white, 0.49% non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native, 5.48% non-Hispanic Asian, 0.01% non-Hispanic Pacific Islander, 3.42% non-Hispanic two or more races, and 8.57% Hispanic or Latino American of any race; this reflects the greater diversification of the United States at the time of this census, becoming less predominantly non-Hispanic white.[11] [12] [13] [14] In 2019, the median household income was $44,866 and 21% of the population lived at or below the poverty line.

Education

Marrero's public schools are operated by the Jefferson Parish Public School System.[15]

Zoned schools include:[16]

High Schools:[17]

L.H. Marrero Middle School is in Marrero. Parts of Marrero are zoned to Worley Middle in Westwego, Louisiana and Truman Middle in Marrero.[18]

Elementary schools in Marrero include:[19]

Schools outside of Marrero serving portions include Vic A. Pitre Elementary School in Westwego, Estelle Elementary in Estelle.[19]

In regards to advanced studies academies, some residents are zoned to the Marrero Academy and some are zoned to the Gretna Academy.[21]

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans operates two high schools:

Jefferson Parish Library operates the Belle Terre Library in Marrero.[16] [22]

Notable people

See also

Further reading

CDP maps by decade:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: QuickFacts: Marrero CDP, Louisiana. August 12, 2021. U.S. Census Bureau.
  3. News: Algiers and Gretna Daily News Budget. February 20, 1916. The Times-Picayune. p16- b.
  4. The Times-Picayune obituary, Date: 02-27-1921, page 65.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. . 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12 .
  6. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Marrero CDP, Louisiana. dead. https://archive.today/20200213110656/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US2248785. February 13, 2020. July 3, 2018. American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau.
  7. Web site: P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Marrero CDP, Louisiana. United States Census Bureau . January 26, 2024.
  8. Web site: P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Marrero CDP, Louisiana. United States Census Bureau . January 26, 2024.
  9. Web site: P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Marrero CDP, Louisiana. United States Census Bureau . January 26, 2024.
  10. Web site: Geography Profile: Marrero CDP, Louisiana. 2021-08-12. data.census.gov.
  11. Web site: Latinos account for over half of the country's population growth. 2022-01-05. NBC News. en.
  12. Web site: Frey. William H.. 2020-07-01. The nation is diversifying even faster than predicted, according to new census data. 2022-01-05. Brookings. en-US.
  13. Web site: 2021-08-12. Census shows US is diversifying, white population shrinking. 2022-01-05. AP NEWS. en.
  14. News: 2021-08-12. US census: Hispanic and Asian-American driving US population growth. en-GB. BBC News. 2022-01-05.
  15. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jefferson Parish, LA. U.S. Census Bureau. 2024-03-02. - Text list
  16. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Marrero CDP, LA. U.S. Census Bureau. 2024-03-03.
    "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Marrero CDP, LA" (Archive) U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 19, 2014.
  17. "High School Districts 2012-2013 West Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana " (Archive). Jefferson Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.
  18. "Middle School Districts 2012-2013 West Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana " (Archive). Jefferson Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.
  19. "Elementary School Districts 2012-2013 West Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana " (Archive). Jefferson Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.
  20. Waller, Mark. "Marrero elementary school renamed for Lionel Collins, the first African-American elected to office in Jefferson Parish." Times-Picayune. July 22, 2011. Retrieved on May 19, 2014.
  21. "Westbank Advanced Studies Academies Attendance Zones " (Archive). Jefferson Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.
  22. "Belle Terre Library." Jefferson Parish Library. Retrieved on September 29, 2010.
  23. Web site: In Memory of Sherman Bernard, Sr.. obits.dignitymemorial.com. June 16, 2013.
  24. Web site: Marty Booker. databaseFootball.com. November 26, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121017052412/http://databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BOOKEMAR01. October 17, 2012. dead.