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Census-designated place in Louisiana, United States
Marrero is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson Parish , Louisiana , United States. Marrero is on the south side (referred to as the "West Bank") of the Mississippi River , within the New Orleans –Metairie –Kenner metropolitan statistical area . The population was 32,382 at the 2020 U.S. census .[2]
History [ edit ]
Marrero was named in honor of the Louisiana politician and founder of Marrero Land Company, Louis H. Marrero . The area was originally referred to and shown on maps as "Amesville", after the Boston businessman Oakes Ames , who purchased much of the land following the Civil War . In February 1916, the U.S. Postmaster officially changed the name of the Post Office to "Marrero".[3]
Louis Herman Marrero was born in Adams County, Mississippi , on July 17, 1847. When he was a child his family moved to St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana . During his school years at Jackson, Louisiana , the Civil War began, and Marrero joined Captain Scott's Command, later known as the 25th Louisiana Regiment.[4]
Geography [ edit ]
French Quarter
Marrero is located west of the Intracoastal Canal on the Mississippi River, at coordinates 29°53′10 ″N 90°6′36 ″W / 29.88611°N 90.11000°W / 29.88611; -90.11000 [5] Harvey , to the west by Westwego , and to the north, across the Mississippi, by New Orleans .
According to the United States Census Bureau , the Marrero CDP has a total area of 8.6 square miles (22.3 km 2 km 2 km 2 [6]
Demographics [ edit ]
Marrero CDP, Louisiana – Racial and ethnic composition Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic )
Pop 2000[7]
Pop 2010[8]
Pop 2020[9]
% 2000
% 2010
% 2020
White alone (NH )
16,450
13,049
10,330
45.49%
39.37%
31.90%
Black or African American alone (NH )
17,183
16,186
16,230
47.51%
48.84%
50.12%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH )
131
206
160
0.36%
0.62%
0.49%
Asian alone (NH )
886
1,545
1,773
2.45%
4.66%
5.48%
Pacific Islander alone (NH )
15 2 4 0.04%
0.01%
0.01%
Other race alone (NH )
18 24 108
0.05%
0.07%
0.33%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH )
355
353
1,001
0.98%
1.07%
3.09%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)
1,127
1,776
2,776
3.12%
5.36%
8.57%
Total
36,165
33,141
32,382
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
The 2019 American Community Survey estimated 30,894 people lived in the CDP, down from 33,141 at the 2010 U.S. census .[10] [2] Black or African American , 37.2% non-Hispanic white , 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native , 5.2% Asian , 0.2% some other race, 2.0% multiracial , and 4.9% Hispanic and Latino American of any race. Per the following census in 2020, the composition was 50.12% non-Hispanic Black or African American, 31.9% non-Hispanic white, 0.49% non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native, 5.48% non-Hispanic Asian, 0.01% non-Hispanic Pacific Islander, 3.42% non-Hispanic two or more races, and 8.57% Hispanic or Latino American of any race;[9] [11] [12] [13] [14]
Education [ edit ]
Belle Terre Library in Marrero
Marrero's public schools are operated by the Jefferson Parish Public School System .[15]
Zoned schools include:[16]
High Schools:[17]
L.H. Marrero Middle School is in Marrero. Parts of Marrero are zoned to Worley Middle in Westwego, Louisiana and Truman Middle in Marrero .
[18]
Elementary schools in Marrero include:[19]
Judge Lionel R. Collins Montessori School
It was previously called Ames Montessori School. In 2011 the school board voted to rename it after an African-American judge who died in 1988. He was the first African-American man elected to a Jefferson Parish-level political office.[20]
Lincoln Elementary School for the Arts
Miller Wall Elementary School
Ella C. Pittman Elementary School
Schools outside of Marrero serving portions include Vic A. Pitre Elementary School in Westwego , Estelle Elementary in Estelle.[19]
In regards to advanced studies academies, some residents are zoned to the Marrero Academy and some are zoned to the Gretna Academy.[21]
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans operates two high schools:
Jefferson Parish Library operates the Belle Terre Library in Marrero.[16] [22]
Notable people [ edit ]
Sherman A. Bernard (1925-2012), politician[23]
Robert Billiot , former Marrero resident; state representative for Jefferson Parish; retired educator in Westwego
Marty Booker , NFL player for Chicago Bears , Miami Dolphins , and Atlanta Falcons [24]
Paul Carr , actor
Chimdi Chekwa , football player
Patrick Connick , politician
Ryan Clark , NFL player
Brett P. Giroir , Assistant Secretary for Health at HSS, 2018-
Stephen Jackson , composer
Tory James , athlete
Norman Jefferson , former NFL player
Mickey Joseph , former football quarterback and college football coach
Vance Joseph , defensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos
Kordell Stewart , former NFL player for Pittsburgh Steelers
Chris Ullo , politician
Reggie Wayne , football player for Indianapolis Colts
Scrim, member of $uicideboy$ rap duo
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ "Algiers and Gretna Daily News Budget". The Times-Picayune . February 20, 1916. p16- b.
^ The Times-Picayune obituary, Date: 02-27-1921, page 65.
^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990" . United States Census Bureau . February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011 .
^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Marrero CDP, Louisiana" . American Factfinder . U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 3, 2018 .
^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Marrero CDP, Louisiana" . United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024 .
^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Marrero CDP, Louisiana" . United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024 .
^ a b "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Marrero CDP, Louisiana" . United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024 .
^ "Geography Profile: Marrero CDP, Louisiana" . data.census.gov . Retrieved August 12, 2021 .
^ "Latinos account for over half of the country's population growth" . NBC News . Retrieved January 5, 2022 .
^ Frey, William H. (July 1, 2020). "The nation is diversifying even faster than predicted, according to new census data" . Brookings . Retrieved January 5, 2022 .
^ "Census shows US is diversifying, white population shrinking" . AP NEWS . August 12, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2022 .
^ "US census: Hispanic and Asian-American driving US population growth" . BBC News . August 12, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2022 .
^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jefferson Parish, LA" (PDF) . U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved March 2, 2024 .Text list
^ a b "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Marrero CDP, LA" (PDF) . U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved March 3, 2024 .2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Marrero CDP, LA " (Archive ) U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved on May 19, 2014.
^ "High School Districts 2012-2013 West Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana Archived 2013-09-05 at the Wayback Machine " (Archive ). Jefferson Parish Public Schools . Retrieved on May 18, 2014.
^ "Middle School Districts 2012-2013 West Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana Archived 2013-09-05 at the Wayback Machine " (Archive ). Jefferson Parish Public Schools . Retrieved on May 18, 2014.
^ a b "Elementary School Districts 2012-2013 West Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana Archived 2013-09-05 at the Wayback Machine " (Archive ). Jefferson Parish Public Schools . Retrieved on May 18, 2014.
^ Waller, Mark. "Marrero elementary school renamed for Lionel Collins, the first African-American elected to office in Jefferson Parish ." Times-Picayune
^ "Westbank Advanced Studies Academies Attendance Zones Archived 2013-09-05 at the Wayback Machine " (Archive ). Jefferson Parish Public Schools . Retrieved on May 18, 2014.
^ "Belle Terre Library ." Jefferson Parish Library. Retrieved on September 29, 2010.
^ "In Memory of Sherman Bernard, Sr" . obits.dignitymemorial.com. Retrieved June 16, 2013 .
^ "Marty Booker" . databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2012 .
Further reading [ edit ]
CDP maps by decade:
R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marrero,_Louisiana&oldid=1222164030 " C a t e g o r i e s : ● C e n s u s - d e s i g n a t e d p l a c e s i n L o u i s i a n a ● C e n s u s - d e s i g n a t e d p l a c e s i n J e f f e r s o n P a r i s h , L o u i s i a n a ● C e n s u s - d e s i g n a t e d p l a c e s i n t h e N e w O r l e a n s m e t r o p o l i t a n a r e a ● L o u i s i a n a p o p u l a t e d p l a c e s o n t h e M i s s i s s i p p i R i v e r H i d d e n c a t e g o r i e s : ● P a g e s u s i n g g a d g e t W i k i M i n i A t l a s ● W e b a r c h i v e t e m p l a t e w a y b a c k l i n k s ● U s e m d y d a t e s f r o m J u l y 2 0 2 3 ● A r t i c l e s w i t h s h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n ● S h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n i s d i f f e r e n t f r o m W i k i d a t a ● C o o r d i n a t e s o n W i k i d a t a ● A r t i c l e s n e e d i n g a d d i t i o n a l r e f e r e n c e s f r o m N o v e m b e r 2 0 1 2 ● A l l a r t i c l e s n e e d i n g a d d i t i o n a l r e f e r e n c e s ● C o m m o n s c a t e g o r y l i n k f r o m W i k i d a t a ● A r t i c l e s w i t h M u s i c B r a i n z a r e a i d e n t i f i e r s
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