Elmwood, Louisiana
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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,<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> and 5,649 in 2020.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Elmwood was part of neighboring Jefferson's census area from 1960 to 1990. The ZIP Code serving Elmwood is 70123.
Geography
[edit]Elmwood is located in northern Jefferson Parish at Template:Coord (29.956455, −90.186098).<ref name="GR1" /> 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 Template:Convert to the east.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Elmwood CDP has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert are land and Template:Convert, or 6.52%, are water.<ref name="Census 2010">Template:Cite web</ref>
Demographics
[edit]| 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.<ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref> 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,<ref name=":1" /> 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.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In 2019, the median household income was $57,396 and 7% of the population lived at or below the poverty line.
Economy
[edit]Elmwood is home to the offices of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, operated by Fluor for the United States Department of Energy.
Government
[edit]The United States Postal Service operates a post office in Elmwood.<ref>Template:Cite web - 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."</ref>
Education
[edit]The Jefferson Parish Public School System (JPPSS) operates district public schools.<ref>Template:Cite web - Text list</ref>
Most residents are zoned to:<ref>Template:Cite web
"2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Elmwood CDP, LA" (Archive). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 18, 2014. Compare against school attendance boundary maps.</ref> 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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> All residents are zoned to Riverdale High School in Jefferson.<ref>Template:Cite web - Compare to the CDP maps and municipal maps.</ref>
In regards to the advanced studies academies, most areas are zoned to Airline Park Academy, while some areas are zoned to Metairie Academy.<ref>"East Bank Advanced Studies Attendance Zones " (Archive). Jefferson Parish Public School System. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.</ref>
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.<ref name=TanHarahan>Tan, Sarah. "The International School of Louisiana opens in Harahan." Times Picayune. November 23, 2012. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.</ref><ref name=PlansforJeff>"Jefferson Parish" () International School of Louisiana. December 18, 2012. Retrieved on May 18, 2014. "822 S. Clearview Parkway Harahan, LA 70123 (Located in Elmwood)"</ref> The JPPSS board later arranged for the charter school to move from the Elmwood facility to the former Ralph J. Bunche Academy in Metairie.<ref name=PlansforJeff/>
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).<ref>"Elementary School Districts 2012-2013 East Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana " (Archive). Jefferson Parish Public School System. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.</ref> All students were zoned to Riverdale Middle School (now part of Jefferson PreK-8).<ref>"Middle School Districts 2012-2013 East Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana " (Archive) Jefferson Parish Public School System. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.</ref>