www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108567.html

Are they true and correct?  Who knows, but the source appears to be unbiased.  Maybe the difference with your assertion that unemployment is 9.5% is caused by inclusion of Metairie and Kenner; don't know, barely care.

By the way, 9.5% unemployment would look pretty good in most of rural Missouri.



Mayor: C. Ray Nagin (to May 2006)

2000 census population (rank): 484,674 (31); % change: –2.5; Male: 227,094 (46.9%); Female: 257,580 (53.1%); White: 135,956 (28.1%); Black: 325,947 (67.3%); American Indian and Alaska Native: 991 (0.2%); Asian: 10,972 (2.3%); Other race: 4,498 (0.9%); Two or more races: 6,201 (1.3%); Hispanic/Latino: 14,826 (3.1%). 2000 percent population 18 and over: 73.3%; 65 and over: 11.7%; Median age: 33.1.

2004 population estimate (rank): 462,269 (35)

Land area: 181 sq mi. (469 sq km);

Alt.: Highest, 15 ft.; lowest, –4 ft.

Avg. daily temp.: Jan., 51.3° F; July, 81.9° F

Churches: 712;

City-owned parks: 165;

Radio stations: AM, 12; FM, 14;

Television stations: 7

Civilian Labor Force (MSA) April 2005: 616,4001;

Unemployed: 25,000 1.,

Percent: 4.01;

Per capita personal income (MSA) 2003: $30,0921

Chamber of Commerce: Greater New Orleans, Inc., 601 Poydras St., Suite 1700, New Orleans, LA 70130

1. New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner, La.

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Here's the link.

What ever it was, I have the feeling that the number could increase...

City Demographics

For population 25 years and over in New Orleans

   * High school or higher: 74.7%
   * Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
   * Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
   * Unemployed: 9.5%
   * Mean travel time to work: 25.7 minutes