Elmwood is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States, within the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner metropolitan statistical area. The population was 4,635 at the 2010 census,[2] and 5,649 in 2020.[3] Elmwood was part of neighboring Jefferson's census area from 1960 to 1990. The ZIP Code serving Elmwood is 70123.
Elmwood, Louisiana | |
|---|---|
Census-designated place | |
  Elmwood, Louisiana Location of Elmwood in Louisiana | |
| Coordinates: 29°57′23″N 90°11′10″W / 29.95639°N 90.18611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Jefferson |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.04 sq mi (10.46 km2) |
| • Land | 3.77 sq mi (9.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (0.9 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,649 |
| • Density | 1,496.82/sq mi (577.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 70123 |
| Area code | 504 |
| FIPS code | 22-23567 |
Geography
editElmwood is located in northern Jefferson Parish at 29°57′23″N 90°11′10″W / 29.95639°N 90.18611°W (29.956455, −90.186098).[2] It is bordered to the north by Metairie, to the east by Jefferson, to the west by Harahan, and to the south, across the Mississippi River, by Avondale and Bridge City. The Huey P. Long Bridge, carrying U.S. Route 90, crosses the Mississippi from Elmwood to Bridge City. Downtown New Orleans is 9 miles (14 km) to the east.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Elmwood CDP has a total area of 4.03 square miles (10.45 km2), of which 3.77 square miles (9.77 km2) are land and 0.26 square miles (0.68 km2), or 6.52%, are water.[4]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,649 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,781 | 49.23% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,582 | 28.0% |
| Native American | 16 | 0.28% |
| Asian | 496 | 8.78% |
| Other/Mixed | 234 | 4.14% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 540 | 9.56% |
The 2019 census estimates determined 5,698 people lived in the CDP, up from 4,635 at the 2010 U.S. census.[7] In 2020, its population was 5,649. The racial and ethnic makeup was 52.4% non-Hispanic white, 28% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% some other race, 1.4% two or more races, and 11.8% Hispanic or Latino American of any race per 2019 estimates; and in 2020,[6] the population was a tabulated 49.23% non-Hispanic white, 28% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 8.78% Asian, 4.14% two or more races, and 9.56% Hispanic or Latino American of any race. This has reflected the demographic growth among Hispanic populations nationwide.[8][9] In 2019, the median household income was $57,396 and 7% of the population lived at or below the poverty line.
Economy
editElmwood is home to the offices of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, operated by Fluor for the United States Department of Energy.
Government
editThe United States Postal Service operates a post office in Elmwood.[10]
Education
editThe Jefferson Parish Public School System (JPPSS) operates district public schools.[11]
Most residents are zoned to:[12] Jefferson PreK-8 School in Jefferson for elementary and middle school, while some are zoned to Harahan PreK-8 School in Harahan for those levels.[13][14] All residents are zoned to Riverdale High School in Jefferson.[15]
In regards to the advanced studies academies, most areas are zoned to Airline Park Academy, while some areas are zoned to Metairie Academy.[16]
In 2012 the Jefferson Parish campus of the International School of Louisiana (ISL) charter school opened in a leased JPPSS building on South Clearview Parkway in Elmwood.[17][18] The JPPSS board later arranged for the charter school to move from the Elmwood facility to the former Ralph J. Bunche Academy in Metairie.[18]
In the mid-2010s most residents were zoned to Harahan Elementary School while some were zoned to Jefferson Elementary School (now merged into Jefferson PreK-8).[19] All students were zoned to Riverdale Middle School (now part of Jefferson PreK-8).[20]
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ a b "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "QuickFacts: Elmwood CDP, Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Elmwood CDP, Louisiana". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ a b "2020 Race and Population Totals". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ "US census: Hispanic and Asian-American driving US population growth". BBC News. August 12, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- ^ Kilgore, Ed (August 12, 2021). "Census Data Show America Is Getting Less and Less White". Intelligencer. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- ^ "ELMWOOD". United States Postal Service. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
5720 CITRUS BLVD NEW ORLEANS, LA 70123-5855
- Despite the New Orleans city name, it is in Jefferson Parish, in Elmwood CDP. As stated by the City of Houston: "The U.S. Postal Service establishes ZIP codes and mailing addresses in order to maximize the efficiency of their system, not to recognize jurisdictional boundaries." - ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jefferson Parish, LA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 2, 2024. - Text list
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Elmwood CDP, LA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
"2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Elmwood CDP, LA" (Archive). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 18, 2014. Compare against school attendance boundary maps. - ^ "Elementary School Districts 2023-24 East Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana" (PDF). Jefferson Parish Public Schools. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ "Middle School Districts 2023-24 East Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana" (PDF). Jefferson Parish Public Schools. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ "High School Districts 2023-24 East Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana" (PDF). Jefferson Parish Public Schools. Retrieved March 3, 2024. - Compare to the CDP maps and municipal maps.
- ^ "East Bank Advanced Studies Attendance Zones " (Archive). Jefferson Parish Public School System. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.
- ^ Tan, Sarah. "The International School of Louisiana opens in Harahan." Times Picayune. November 23, 2012. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.
- ^ a b "Jefferson Parish" () International School of Louisiana. December 18, 2012. Retrieved on May 18, 2014. "822 S. Clearview Parkway Harahan, LA 70123 (Located in Elmwood)"
- ^ "Elementary School Districts 2012-2013 East Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana " (Archive). Jefferson Parish Public School System. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.
- ^ "Middle School Districts 2012-2013 East Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana " (Archive) Jefferson Parish Public School System. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.
External links
editMedia related to Elmwood, Louisiana at Wikimedia Commons
Elmwood travel guide from Wikivoyage