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| Mayor | C. Ray Nagin (to May 2010) |
| 2000 census population | 484,674 (31) |
| Male Population | 227,094 (46.9%) |
| Female Population | 257,580 (53.1%) |
| White Population | 135,956 (28.1%) |
| Black Population | 325,947 (67.3%) |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Population | 991 (0.2%) |
| Asian Population | 10,972 (2.3%) |
| Hispanic/Latino Population | 14,826 (3.1%). 2000 percent population 18 and over |
| Two or more races Population | 6,201 (1.3%) |
| Other race Population | 4,498 (0.9%) |
| 65 and over | 11.7% |
| Median age | 33.1 |
| 2005 population estimate (rank) | 454,863 (38) 1 |
| Land area | 181 (square miles) |
| Avg. alt. in Highest | 15 (ft) |
| Avg. alt. in lowest | 4 (ft) |
| Avg. temp in Jan. | 51.3 (f) |
| Avg. temp in July | 81.9 (f) |
| Churches | 712 |
| Radio stations | AM: 12
FM: 14 |
| Television stations | 7 |
| Unemployed | 24,100 2 (5.7 2 %) |
| Per capita personal income (MSA) 2004 | 31,024 (dollar) |
| Chamber of Commerce | New Orleans Chamber of Commerce, 1515 Poydras St., Suite 1010, New Orleans, LA 70112 |
| Civilian Labor Force (MSA) April 2006 | 425,700 2 |