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  | City: | New Orleans | 
| State: | Louisiana | 
| Area Code: | 504 | 
| Latitude: | 29.926454 | 
| Longitude: | -90.098248 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | Algiers Belle Chasse Nas , Naval Air Sta N O , Broadmoor , Bywater , C O Enl Pers Mgmt Cen , Carrollton , Chef Menteur , Custom House , Elmwood , Harahan , River Ridge , First Natl Bank Commerce , Gentilly , Hibernia Natl Bk , Jefferson , Shrewsbury , La Power Light , Naval Reserve Pers Ctr , Naval Supp Act East Bank , New Orleans Naval Air , Naval Support Act Westbank , Navy Reg Data Auto Ctr , New Orleans Pub Serv , Sewage Water Board , South Central Bell , University Of New Orleans , Whitney National Bank | 
| Population: | 36,951 | 
| 2000 Population: | 40,287 | 
| White Population: | 18,383 | 
| Black Population: | 20,529 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 1,293 | 
| Asian Population: | 366 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 110 | 
| Indian Population: | 15 | 
| Other Population: | 369 | 
| Male Population: | 18,902 | 
| Female Population: | 21,385 | 
| Median Age: | 34.20 | 
| Male Median Age: | 32.70 | 
| Female Median Age: | 35.70 | 
| Households: | 20,990 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.16 | 
| Average House Value: | $159,500 | 
| Average Household Income: | $27,094 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 933 | 
| Number of Employees: | 15,631 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $453,239,000 | 
| Land Area: | 3.820 sq mi | 
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