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This information is pre-Katrina. Although the information linked from this page is out-of-date, we are continuing to make it available, as it provides insight about this neighborhood pre-Katrina. For current data about New Orleans and its neighborhoods, visit our homepage.

Central City Neighborhood

“For 170 years, Central City has been home to the many immigrant and working class populations of New Orleans’ history – German, Irish, Italian, Jewish, and now African American residents. According to Census 2000 (the most recent available data) there were 8,147 households in Central City. However, recent demolitions of C.J. Peete and Guste Low-Rise housing developments in Central City suggest that this number may now be smaller.” [Read more in the Neighborhood Snapshot]

Street map with links to nearby neighborhoods:

[ Census tract and zip code boundary maps ]

Census 2000 Data Tables: People & Household Characteristics, Housing & Housing Costs, Income & Poverty, Transportation, Employment, Educational Attainment, Immigration & Language, Disabilities, Neighborhood Characteristics

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