By The Office of Institutional Research

Delgado Community College

Characteristics of the Delgado Service Area Population

Published on May 1, 2003

Census 2000

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Ethnic Group Population

% of

Population

Ethnic Group Population

% of

Population

White 589,994 52.1% White 128,871 26.6%

African American 445,556 39.4% African American 323,392 66.7%

American Indian 3,448 0.3% American Indian 852 0.2%

Asian 26,280 2.3% Asian 10,919 2.3%

Hispanic 51,981 4.6% Hispanic 14,826 3.1%

Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 260 0.0% Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 88 0.0%

Other ethnic group 1,911 0.2% Other ethnic group 961 0.2%

Two or more ethnic groups 11,978 1.1% Two or more ethnic groups 4,765 1.0%

Total Population 1,131,408 Total Population 484,674

Ethnic Group Population

% of

Population

Ethnic Group Population

% of

Population

White 163,061 85.3% White 298,062 65.4%

African American 18,788 9.8% African American 103,376 22.7%

American Indian 788 0.4% American Indian 1,808 0.4%

Asian 1,413 0.7% Asian 13,948 3.1%

Hispanic 4,737 2.5% Hispanic 32,418 7.1%

Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 52 0.0% Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 120 0.0%

Other ethnic group 387 0.2% Other ethnic group 563 0.1%

Two or more ethnic groups 2,042 1.1% Two or more ethnic groups 5,171 1.1%

Total Population 191,268 Total Population 455,466

*Delgado Service Area consists of Orleans, Jefferson, & St. Tammany parishes.

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Ethnic Diversity

For St. Tammany Parish For Jefferson Parish

Ethnic Diversity of Delgado Service Area

Ethnic Diversity

Ethnic Diversity

Ethnic Diversity

For Delgado Service Area* For Orleans Parish

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Ethnic Diversity of Delgado Service Area

Two or more ethnic

groups, 1.1%

Hispanic, 4.6%

Asian, 2.3%

White, 52.1%

Hawaiian or Pacific

Islander, 0.0%

Other ethnic group, 0.2%

American Indian, 0.3%

African American, 39.4%

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Age Range

Population

% of

Population

Age Range

Population

% of

Population

Less than 15 years old 246,824 21.8% Less than 15 years old 94,694 20.8%

15­19 years 85,420 7.5% 15­19 years 32,436 7.1%

20­24 years 77,770 6.9% 20­24 years 29,793 6.5%

25­34 years 158,003 14.0% 25­34 years 64,551 14.2%

35­44 years 178,810 15.8% 35­44 years 73,201 16.1%

45­54 years 158,217 14.0% 45­54 years 64,824 14.2%

55­59 years 54,542 4.8% 55­59 years 23,741 5.2%

60­64 years 41,694 3.7% 60­64 years 17,911 3.9%

65 years and over 130,128 11.5% 65 years and over 54,315 11.9%

Total 1,131,408 100.0% Total 455,466 100.0%

Median Age in years 35.9

Age Range

Population

% of

Population

Age Range

Population

% of

Population

Less than 15 years old 107,398 22.2% Less than 15 years old 44,732 23.4%

15­19 years 38,312 7.9% 15­19 years 14,672 7.7%

20­24 years 38,932 8.0% 20­24 years 9,045 4.7%

25­34 years 70,466 14.5% 25­34 years 22,986 12.0%

35­44 years 71,497 14.8% 35­44 years 34,112 17.8%

45­54 years 63,690 13.1% 45­54 years 29,703 15.5%

55­59 years 21,068 4.3% 55­59 years 9,733 5.1%

60­64 years 16,658 3.4% 60­64 years 7,125 3.7%

65 years and over 56,653 11.7% 65 years and over 19,160 10.0%

Total 484,674 100.0% Total 191,268

100.0%

Median Age in years 33.1 Median Age in years 36.3

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For Jefferson Parish

Population Reported by Age

Population by Age

For St. Tammany Parish

Population by Age

For Orleans Parish

Population by Age

For Delgado Service Area

Population by Age

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# of Families

% of Total

Households

# of Families

% of Total

Households

Family Households 285,887 65.9% Family Households 120,183 68.2%

With own children under 18 years

138,529 31.9%

With own children under 18 years

56,291 31.9%

Married­couple Family 185,544 42.8% Married­couple Family 84,997 48.2%

With own children under 18 years

83,643 19.3%

With own children under 18 years

37,512 21.3%

Female householders, no husband present

80,825 18.6%

Female householder, no husband present

27,060 15.4%

With own children under 18 years

45,798 10.6%

With own children under 18 years

14,898 8.5%

Nonfamily households 147,851 34.1% Nonfamily households 56,051 31.8%

Household living alone

123,101 28.4%

Household living alone

47,064 26.7%

Household 65 years and over

37,743 8.7%

Household 65 years and over

14,888 8.4%

Total Households 433,748 100.0% Total Households* 176,234 100.0%

*Average household size is 2.56 members

# of Families

% of Total

Households

# of Families

% of Total

Households

Family Households 112,977 60.0% Family Households 52,727 76.1%

With own children under 18 years

55,053 29.2%

With own children under 18 years

27,185 39.3%

Married­couple Family 58,013 30.8% Married­couple Family 42,534 61.4%

With own children under 18 years

24,950 13.3%

With own children under 18 years

21,181 30.6%

Female householder, no husband present

46,171 24.5%

Female householder, no husband present

7,594 11.0%

With own children under 18 years

26,389 14.0%

With own children under 18 years

4,511 6.5%

Nonfamily households 75,274 40.0% Nonfamily households 16,526 23.9%

Household living alone

62,422 33.2%

Household living alone

13,615 19.7%

Household 65 years and over

18,228 9.7%

Household 65 years and over

4,627 6.7%

Total Households* 188,261 100.0% Total Households* 69,253 100.0%

*Average household size is 2.48 members *Average household size is 2.73 members

Average family size is 3.23 members

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Average family size is 3.15 members

Households Types

for Orleans Parish

Households Types

for St Tammany Parish

Households by Type in Delgado Service Area

Households Types

for Jefferson Parish

Average family size is 3.13 members

Households Types

in Delgado Service Area

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Household Types in Delgado Service Area

0

25,000

50,000

75,000

100,000

125,000

150,000

175,000

200,000

225,000

250,000

275,000

300,000

325,000

Family Households Married­couple Family Female householders, no

husband present

Nonfamily households

# of Families

Total Households

With own children under 18 years

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Population

% of

Population*

Population

% of

Population

Civilian Labor Force

528,602 61.0%

Civilian Labor Force

211,942 57.3%

Employed 492,260 56.8% Employed 191,739 51.8%

Unemployed 36,342 4.2% Unemployed 20,203 5.5%

Armed Forces 3,892 0.4% Armed Forces 1,877 0.5%

Not in Labor Force 334,688 38.6% Not in Labor Force 156,319 42.2%

Total In Labor Force 867,182 Total In Labor Force 370,138

Population

% of

Population

Civilian Labor Force

225,095 63.6%

Employed 212,477 60.0%

Unemployed 12,618 3.6%

Armed Forces 1,237 0.3%

Not in Labor Force 127,724 36.1%

Total In Labor Force 354,056

Population

% of

Population

Civilian Labor Force

91,565 64.0%

Employed 88,044 61.6%

Unemployed 3,521 2.5%

Armed Forces 778 0.5%

Not in Labor Force 50,645 35.4%

Total In Labor Force 142,988

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2000 Census of Employment Status

for Jefferson Parish

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2000 Census of Employment Status

for St. Tammany Parish

*Percentages are derived by dividing each segment of the labor force by the total labor

force population.

Economic Characteristics of Delgado Service Area

2000 Census of Employment Status

for Orleans Parish

Population of 16 years and over

2000 Census of Employment Status

for Delgado Service Area

Employment Status of Labor Force

in Delgado Service Area

Employed

57%

Not in Labor

Force

39%

Armed Forces

0%

Unemployed

4%

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Population

% of

Population

Population

% of

Population

Construction, Extraction & Maintenance

Occupations

45,421 27.0%

Construction, Extraction & Maintenance

Occupations

22,447 10.6%

Farming, Fishing & Forestry

Occupations

1,455 0.9%

Farming, Fishing & Forestry

Occupations

891 0.4%

Management, Professional & Related

Occupations

167,935 34.1%

Management, Professional & Related

Occupations

68,912 32.4%

Production, Transportation & Material

Moving Occupations

51,862 10.5%

Production, Transportation & Material

Moving Occupations

24,049 11.3%

Sales & Office Occupations 137,588 28.0% Sales & Office Occupations 63,582 29.9%

Service Occupations 87,999 17.9% Service Occupations 32,596 15.3%

Total In Labor Force 492,260 Total In Labor Force 212,477

Population

% of

Population

Population

% of

Population

Construction, Extraction & Maintenance

Occupations

13,121 6.8%

Construction, Extraction & Maintenance

Occupations

9,853 11.2%

Farming, Fishing & Forestry

Occupations

356 0.2%

Farming, Fishing & Forestry

Occupations

208 0.2%

Management, Professional & Related

Occupations

66,459 34.7%

Management, Professional & Related

Occupations

32,564 37.0%

Production, Transportation & Material

Moving Occupations

20,004 10.4%

Production, Transportation & Material

Moving Occupations

7,809 8.9%

Sales & Office Occupations 49,464 25.8% Sales & Office Occupations 24,542 27.9%

Service Occupations 42,335 22.1% Service Occupations 13,068 14.8%

Total In Labor Force 191,739.00 Total In Labor Force 88,044

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2000 Census by Occupations

for Delgado Service Area

2000 Census by Occupations

2000 Census by Occupations

for Orleans Parish

2000 Census by Occupations

for Jefferson Parish

2000 Census by Occupations

for St. Tammany Parish

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2000 Census by Occupations,

continued

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Population Distribution by Occupation

in Delgado Service Area

Management, Professional

& Related Occupations,

34.1%

Farming, Fishing & Forestry

Occupations, 0.9%

Construction, Extraction &

Maintenance Occupations,

27.0%

Service Occupations,

17.9%

Sales & Office

Occupations, 28.0%

Production, Transportation

& Material Moving

Occupations, 10.5%

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Population

% of

Population

Population

% of

Population

A

griculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting &

Mining

8,320 1.7%

A

griculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting &

Mining

1,996 1.0%

A

rts, Entertainment, Recreation,

Accommodation & Food service

58,473 11.9%

A

rts, Entertainment, Recreation,

Accommodation & Food service

29,299 15.3%

Construction

33,875 6.9%

Construction

9,478 4.9%

Educational, Health & Social Services 108,356 22.0% Educational, Health & Social Services 49,315 25.7%

Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental

& Leasing

31,358 6.4%

Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental

& Leasing

10,677 5.6%

Information

11,285 2.3%

Information

4,596 2.4%

Manufacturing

34,454 7.0%

Manufacturing

9,925 5.2%

Other Services ( except public

administration)

26,204 5.3%

Other Services ( except public

administration)

10,190 5.3%

Professional, Scientific, Management,

Administrative & Waste Management

services

49,459 10.0%

Professional, Scientific, Management,

Administrative & Waste Management

services

18,911 9.9%

Public Administration

27,990 5.7%

Public Administration

12,366 6.4%

Retail trade 56,000 11.4% Retail trade 18,864 9.8%

Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities

28,140 5.7%

Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities

11,237 5.9%

Wholesale trade

18,346 3.7%

Wholesale trade

4,885 2.5%

Total In Labor Force 492,260 Total In Labor Force 191,739

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2000 Census by Industry

for Delgado Service Area

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2000 Census by Industry

2000 Census by Industry

for Orleans Parish

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Population

% of

Population

Population

% of

Population

A

griculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting &

Mining

4,059 1.9%

A

griculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting &

Mining

2,265 2.6%

A

rts, Entertainment, Recreation,

Accommodation & Food service

21,705 10.2%

A

rts, Entertainment, Recreation,

Accommodation & Food service

7,469 8.5%

Construction

16,353 7.7%

Construction

8,044 9.1%

Educational, Health & Social Services 41,221 19.4% Educational, Health & Social Services 17,820 20.2%

Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental

& Leasing

14,636 6.9%

Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental

& Leasing

6,045 6.9%

Information

4,601 2.2%

Information

2,088 2.4%

Manufacturing

17,663 8.3%

Manufacturing

6,866 7.8%

Other Services ( except public

administration)

11,654 5.5%

Other Services ( except public

administration)

4,360 5.0%

Professional, Scientific, Management,

Administrative & Waste Management

services

21,668 10.2%

Professional, Scientific, Management,

Administrative & Waste Management

services

8,880 10.1%

Public Administration

10,699 5.0%

Public Administration

4,925 5.6%

Retail trade 25,713 12.1% Retail trade 11,423 13.0%

Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities

12,595 5.9%

Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities

4,308 4.9%

Wholesale trade

9,910 4.7%

Wholesale trade

3,551 4.0%

Total In Labor Force 212,477 Total In Labor Force 88,044

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2000 Census by Industry

for Jefferson Parish

2000 Census by Industry, cont.

for St. Tammany Parish

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2000 Census by Industry

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Employment Distribution by Industry

Agriculture, Forestry,

Fishing, Hunting & Mining,

1.7%

Wholesale trade, 3.7%

Transportation,

Warehousing & Utilities,

5.7%

Retail trade, 11.4%

Public Administration, 5.7%

Professional, Scientific,

Management,

Administrative & Waste

Management services,

10.0%

Other Services ( except

public administration), 5.3%

Manufacturing, 7.0%

Arts, Entertainment,

Recreation,

Accommodation & Food

service, 11.9%

Construction, 6.9%

Information, 2.3%

Finance, Insurance, Real

Estate, Rental & Leasing,

6.4%

Educational, Health &

Social Services, 22.0%

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Population

% of

Population

Population

% of

Population

Less than $10,000 29,364 10.2% Less than $10,000 8,376 6.9%

$10,000 ­ $14,999

18,159 6.3%

$10,000 ­ $14,999

6,335 5.2%

$15,000 ­ $24,999

35,952 12.5%

$15,000 ­ $24,999

13,869 11.5%

$25,000 ­ $34,999

36,098 12.5%

$25,000 ­ $34,999

15,717 13.0%

$35,000 ­ $49,999

47,513 16.5%

$35,000 ­ $49,999

21,892 18.1%

$50,000 ­ $74,999

55,694 19.4%

$50,000 ­ $74,999

26,963 22.3%

$75,000 ­ $99,999

29,328 10.2%

$75,000 ­ $99,999

13,526 11.2%

$100,000 ­ $149,999

21,588 7.5%

$100,000 ­ $149,999

9,041 7.5%

$150,000 ­ $199,999

6,098 2.1%

$150,000 ­ $199,999

2,251 1.9%

$200,000 or more

7,966 2.8%

$200,000 or more

2,871 2.4%

Total Families

287,760

Total Families

120,841

Population

% of

Population

Population

% of

Population

Less than $10,000 18,404 16.2% Less than $10,000 2,584 4.9%

$10,000 ­ $14,999

9,879 8.7%

$10,000 ­ $14,999

1,945 3.7%

$15,000 ­ $24,999

17,236 15.1%

$15,000 ­ $24,999

4,847 9.2%

$25,000 ­ $34,999

14,715 12.9%

$25,000 ­ $34,999

5,666 10.7%

$35,000 ­ $49,999

17,147 15.0%

$35,000 ­ $49,999

8,474 16.0%

$50,000 ­ $74,999

16,904 14.8%

$50,000 ­ $74,999

11,827 22.3%

$75,000 ­ $99,999

8,148 7.2%

$75,000 ­ $99,999

7,654 14.4%

$100,000 ­ $149,999

6,168 5.4%

$100,000 ­ $149,999

6,379 12.0%

$150,000 ­ $199,999

2,020 1.8%

$150,000 ­ $199,999

1,827 3.4%

$200,000 or more

3,327 2.9%

$200,000 or more

1,768 3.3%

Total Families

113,948

Total Families

52,971

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Family Income in 1999

for Jefferson Parish

Family Income in 1999

for Delgado Service Area

Family Income in 1999

for Orleans Parish

Family Income in 1999

for St Tammany Parish

Family Income in 1999

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Family Income in 1999 for Delgado Service Area

0

3,000

6,000

9,000

12,000

15,000

18,000

21,000

24,000

27,000

30,000

33,000

36,000

39,000

42,000

45,000

48,000

51,000

54,000

57,000

60,000

Annual Income

# of Families

Less than $10,000

$10,000 ­ $14,999

$15,000 ­ $24,999

$25,000 ­ $34,999

$35,000 ­ $49,999

$50,000 ­ $74,999

$75,000 ­ $99,999

$100,000 ­ $149,999

$150,000 ­ $199,999

$200,000 or more

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# of Families

% Below

Poverty Level

# of Families

% Below

Poverty Level

Total Families 26,988 23.7% Total Families 13,055 10.8%

With related children under 18 years 22,474 33.5% With related children under 18 years 10,569 16.6%

With related children under 5 years 10,180 39.4% With related children under 5 years 5,212 21.2%

Families with female householder, no

husband present

19,847 43.4%

Families with female householder, no

husband present

7,667 29.0%

With related children under 18 years 17,581 52.4% With related children under 18 years 6,912 38.9%

With related children under 5 years 7,936 61.4% With related children under 5 years 3,401 52.7%

Individuals 130,896 27.9% Individuals 61,608 13.7%

18 years and over 79,189 23.2% 18 years and over 38,584 11.4%

65 years and over 10,468 19.3% 65 years and over 5,179 9.8%

Related children under 18 years 51,155 40.3% Related children under 18 years 22,504 20.0%

Related children 5 to 17 years 37,305 39.5% Related children 5 to 17 years 15,796 19.0%

Unrelated children 15 years and ove

r

32,907 32.6% Unrelated children 15 years and ove

r

16,121 21.7%

# of Families

% Below

Poverty Level

Total Families 4,041 7.6%

With related children under 18 years 3,110 10.6%

With related children under 5 years 1,233 11.9%

Families with female householder, no

husband present

2,085 28.9%

With related children under 18 years 1,802 35.2%

With related children under 5 years 750 48.9%

Individuals 18,336 9.7%

18 years and over 11,745 8.7%

65 years and over 1,828 10.1%

Related children under 18 years 6,303 11.8%

Related children 5 to 17 years 4,530 11.3%

Unrelated children 15 years and ove

r

5,147 23.1%

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for St Tammany Parish

Annual Incomes Below Poverty Status in 1999

for Orleans Parish

Annual Incomes Below Poverty Status in 1999

for Jefferson Parish

Annual Income Below the Poverty Status in 1999

Annual Incomes Below Poverty Status in 1999

Annual Income Below Poverty Status in 1999

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

Total Families Families with female

householder, no husband

present

% of Families

for Orleans Parish

for Jefferson Parish

for St Tammany Parish

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Median Family Income $32,338.00

Male full­time, year round workers $30,862.00

Female full­time, year round workers $23,768.00

Per Capita Income $17,258.00

Median Family Income $45,834.00

Male full­time, year round workers $35,081.00

Female full­time, year round workers $24,921.00

Per Capita Income $19,953.00

$55,346.00

Male full­time, year round workers $41,876.00

Female full­time, year round workers $25,996.00

Per Capita Income $22,514.00

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Median Family Income in 1999

Median Family Income in 1999

Median Family Income

Median Family Income in 1999

for St Tammany Parish

Median Family Income in 1999

for Orleans Parish

for Jefferson Parish

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Median Family Income in 1999

for Delgado Service Area

$0.00

$10,000.00

$20,000.00

$30,000.00

$40,000.00

$50,000.00

$60,000.00

Median Family Income

for Orleans Parish

for Jefferson Parish

for St Tammany Parish