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Estelle is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 17,952 in 2020.<ref name=":1">Template:Cite web</ref> It is part of the New OrleansMetairieKenner metropolitan statistical area.

Estelle is located south of Marrero; the urbanized areas of the communities meet, and some businesses in Estelle list their addresses as "Marrero". The Jean Lafitte National Park Barataria Preserve is adjacent to Estelle.

History

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Part of the colonial era Isleño Barataria Settlement was in the southern part of what is now Estelle. Estelle became the location of the WWL-AM transmitter.

Geography

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Estelle is located at Template:Coord (29.847527, -90.108117).<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> It is bordered to the north by Marrero and to the east by Woodmere. It is Template:Convert by highway or Template:Convert in a straight line southwest of downtown New Orleans. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert, or 0.18%, are water.<ref name="Census 2010">Template:Cite web</ref>

Demographics

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Estelle racial composition as of 2020<ref name=":2">Template:Cite web</ref>
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 8,470 47.18%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 4,985 27.77%
Native American 141 0.79%
Asian 1,002 5.58%
Pacific Islander 3 0.02%
Other/Mixed 837 4.66%
Hispanic or Latino 2,514 14.0%

The 2019 American Community Survey estimated 17,968 people lived in the CDP, up from 16,377 at the 2010 U.S. census.<ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref> At the 2020 United States census, there were 17,952 people in the CDP.<ref name=":1" /> In 2019, the racial and ethnic makeup was 50.5% non-Hispanic white, 26.6% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 6.2% Asian, 6.6% some other race, 3.5% multiracial, and 12.3% Hispanic and Latino American of any race. The 2020 census determined 47.18% of its population was non-Hispanic white, 27.77% Black or African American, 0.79% Native American, 5.58% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 4.66% two or more races, and 14.0% Hispanic and Latino American of any race.<ref name=":2" /> The growth of the Asian American and Hispanic or Latino American population in the CDP and others in Jefferson Parish have reflected the greater diversification of the U.S. following non-Hispanic white demographic decline.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The median household income was $68,051 and 14.3% of the population were at or below the poverty line in 2019.

Education

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Residents are assigned to schools in the Jefferson Parish Public Schools system.<ref>Template:Cite web - Text list</ref>

K-8 schools that include portions of Estelle include:<ref>Template:Cite web
"2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Estelle CDP, LA" (Archive). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 18, 2014. Compare to school boundary attendance maps.</ref> Allen Ellender, Estelle, Congetta Trippe Janet, and Harry Truman.<ref name=ESmap2023>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=MSMap2023>Template:Cite web</ref> A portion in the north of the CDP is zoned to Pittman Elementary,<ref name=ESmap2023/> and Marrero Middle School.<ref name=MSMap2023/> Most residents are zoned to John Ehret High School, while some are zoned to L.W. Higgins High School in Marrero.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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

Previously Ellender was solely a middle school, and Estelle was divided between Ellender and Truman at the middle school level.<ref>"Middle School Districts 2009-2010 West Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana (). Jefferson Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.</ref> Therefore, Ellender did not serve any portions of Estelle at the elementary level.<ref>"Elementary School Districts 2009-2010 West Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana." () Jefferson Parish Public School System. Retrieved on September 26, 2010.</ref> In the mid-2010s, Miller Wall Elementary in Marrero included parts of Estelle.<ref>"Elementary School Districts 2012-2013 West Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana" (Archive). Jefferson Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.</ref> Schools that served Estelle for middle school in the mid-2010s were Ellender PK-8, Truman Middle in Estelle, and Worley Middle in Harvey.<ref>"Middle School Districts 2012-2013 West Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana" (Archive). Jefferson Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.</ref>

References

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Further reading

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CDP maps by decade:

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