Potential Economic Impact of Increasing Income for Black New Orleanians
Sep 13, 2023
Black New Orleanians have incomes well below their peers in comparison Southern metros. This brief quantifies the difference between Black per capita income in the metro areas of New Orleans, Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, Nashville, and Orlando, as well as the estimated increase to Metro New Orleans' GDP if these gaps were closed. Finally, it highlights actions that civic leaders can take to both expand the share of Black New Orleanians who are working and increase their income.
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