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  | City: | Westwego | 
| State: | Louisiana | 
| Area Code: | 504 | 
| Latitude: | 29.898888 | 
| Longitude: | -90.203340 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | Avondale Bridge City , South Kenner , Waggaman | 
| Population: | 36,196 | 
| 2000 Population: | 34,150 | 
| White Population: | 19,391 | 
| Black Population: | 12,379 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 1,419 | 
| Asian Population: | 1,253 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 239 | 
| Indian Population: | 3 | 
| Other Population: | 416 | 
| Male Population: | 16,427 | 
| Female Population: | 17,723 | 
| Median Age: | 32.80 | 
| Male Median Age: | 31.30 | 
| Female Median Age: | 33.90 | 
| Households: | 12,572 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.87 | 
| Average House Value: | $62,900 | 
| Average Household Income: | $28,745 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 259 | 
| Number of Employees: | 10,653 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $338,187,000 | 
| Land Area: | 42.376 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.754 sq mi | 
            Marrero, LA (       4.4 miles)
             Harvey, LA (       6.2 miles)
             Ama, LA (       6.7 miles)
             Gretna, LA (       7.8 miles)
             New Orleans, LA (       9.2 miles)
             Metairie, LA (       9.9 miles)
             Kenner, LA (      10.5 miles)
             Saint Rose, LA (      10.9 miles)
             Luling, LA (      11.6 miles)