Marrero, Louisiana

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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.<ref name=":1">Template:Cite web</ref>

History

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".<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

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.<ref>The Times-Picayune obituary, Date: 02-27-1921, page 65.</ref>

Geography

Template:Location map many Marrero is located west of the Intracoastal Canal on the Mississippi River, at coordinates Template:Coord (29.886017, -90.109930).<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> It is bordered to the east by 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 Template:Convert, of which Template:Cvt are land and Template:Cvt, or 7.66%, are water.<ref name="Census 2010">Template:Cite web</ref>

Demographics

**Marrero CDP, Louisiana – Racial and ethnic composition**
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>Template:Cite web</ref>	Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Partial<ref name=2020CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref>	% 2000	% 2010	Template:Partial
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%
Native Hawaiian or 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.<ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref> In 2020, the population was 32,382.<ref name=":1" /> At the 2019 census estimates, the racial and ethnic makeup was 50.1% 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;<ref name=2020CensusP2 /> this reflects the greater diversification of the United States at the time of this census, becoming less predominantly non-Hispanic white.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In 2019, the median household income was $44,866 and 21% of the population lived at or below the poverty line.

Education

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Belle Terre Library in Marrero

Marrero's public schools are operated by the Jefferson Parish Public School System.<ref>Template:Cite web - Text list</ref>

Zoned schools include:<ref name="Marreromap">Template:Cite web
"2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Marrero CDP, LA" (Template:Usurped) U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 19, 2014.</ref>

High Schools:<ref>"High School Districts 2012-2013 West Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana Template:Webarchive" (Template:Usurped). Jefferson Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.</ref>

L.W. Higgins High School
John Ehret High School (Marrero address, outside of the CDP limits)

L.H. Marrero Middle School is in Marrero. Parts of Marrero are zoned to Worley Middle in Westwego, Louisiana and Truman Middle in Marrero. <ref>"Middle School Districts 2012-2013 West Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana Template:Webarchive" (Template:Usurped). Jefferson Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.</ref>

Elementary schools in Marrero include:<ref name=Elemzone>"Elementary School Districts 2012-2013 West Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana Template:Webarchive" (Template:Usurped). Jefferson Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.</ref>

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.<ref>Waller, Mark. "Marrero elementary school renamed for Lionel Collins, the first African-American elected to office in Jefferson Parish." Times-Picayune. July 22, 2011. Retrieved on May 19, 2014.</ref>
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.<ref name=Elemzone/>

In regards to advanced studies academies, some residents are zoned to the Marrero Academy and some are zoned to the Gretna Academy.<ref>"Westbank Advanced Studies Academies Attendance Zones Template:Webarchive" (Template:Usurped). Jefferson Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.</ref>

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans operates two high schools:

Archbishop Shaw High School, all-boys school
Academy of Our Lady, all-girls school

Jefferson Parish Library operates the Belle Terre Library in Marrero.<ref name="Marreromap"/><ref>"Belle Terre Library." Jefferson Parish Library. Retrieved on September 29, 2010.</ref>

Notable people

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Sherman A. Bernard (1925–2012), politician<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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

References

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