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Terrytown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is on the "Westbank" (to the south) of the Mississippi River. It is a suburb within the New OrleansMetairieKenner metropolitan statistical area. The population was 23,319 at the 2010 census,<ref name="Census 2010">Template:Cite web</ref> and 25,278 in 2020.<ref name=":1">Template:Cite web</ref>

Terrytown was opened to a media tour on March 5, 1960, showcasing the newest of concepts in home construction at the time, with the original homes having all plumbing in one wall. The community was opened to the public and considered founded on March 6, 1960, by subdivision developer Paul Kapelow, who named the town after his first daughter, Terry Kapelow. Terrytown includes Oakwood Center, a major shopping mall in the New Orleans metropolitan area.

Geography

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Terrytown is located on the eastern edge of Jefferson Parish at Template:Coord (29.902356, -90.029475). It is bordered to the northeast by New Orleans in Orleans Parish, to the west by Gretna, to the south by Timberlane, and to the southeast by Belle Chasse in Plaquemines Parish. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Terrytown CDP has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert are land and Template:Convert, or 1.24%, are water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

Louisiana Highway 23 (Belle Chasse Highway) forms the southwest border of Terrytown, and Highway 428 (Behrman Highway) runs through the eastern part of the community. The two main intersecting streets in Terrytown are Terry Parkway, running north and south, and Carol Sue Avenue (named for Paul Kapelow's second daughter, Carol Sue Kapelow), running east and west.

Demographics

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Terrytown 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) 12,921 8,708 6,518 50.81% 37.34% 25.79%
Black or African American alone (NH) 8,730 9,093 9,660 34.33% 38.99% 38.22%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 111 77 45 0.44% 0.33% 0.18%
Asian alone (NH) 880 941 1,184 3.46% 4.04% 4.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 10 11 21 0.04% 0.05% 0.08%
Other race alone (NH) 66 75 130 0.26% 0.32% 0.51%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 506 346 708 1.99% 1.48% 2.80%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2,206 4,068 7,012 8.67% 17.45% 27.74%
Total 25,430 23,319 25,278 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

According to the 2010 U.S. census,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> there were 23,320 people, 8,121 households, and 6,458 families residing in the CDP. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 9,401 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the CDP was 34.90% White, 32.80% African American, 0.61% Native American, 10.34% Asian, 0.28% Pacific Islander, 5.82% from other races, and 2.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino American people of any race were 28.97% of the population.

There were 9,344 households, out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 20.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.0% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,897, and the median income for a family was $41,963. Males had a median income of $31,421 versus $23,241 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,725. About 13.6% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.3% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

The 2019 American Community Survey estimated 24,953 people lived in the CDP.<ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref> The racial and ethnic makeup was 32.1% non-Hispanic white, 39.4% Black or African American, 1.2% Native American, 3.1% Asian, 11.7% some other race, 4.7% two or more races, and 23.8% Hispanic and Latino American of any race. The median household income was $46,638, and 22.9% of the population lived at or below the poverty line. A year later, the 2020 U.S. census determined there were 25,278 people, 8,609 households, and 5,771 families residing in the CDP. Among the racial and ethnic demographic, 38.22% were Black or African American, 25.79% non-Hispanic white, 0.18% Native American, 4.68% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 3.32% two or more races, and 27.74% Hispanic or Latino American of any race.<ref name=":2">Template:Cite web</ref>

Religiously, and in common with most of southern Louisiana, the predominant faith affiliated with has been Christianity and its Catholic Church, followed by Baptists of varying denominations. Among the Catholic population, most are served by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans;<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Baptists are divided among the Southern Baptist Convention and historically Black or African American Baptist denominations such as the National Baptist Convention, USA and National Baptist Convention of America among others.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Education

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Livaudais Middle School
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Terrytown Elementary School

Jefferson Parish Public Schools operates public schools which take students from the CDP.<ref>Template:Cite web - Text list</ref>

Zoned schools include the following:<ref>Template:Cite web
"2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Terrytown CDP, LA" (Archive). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.</ref> For elementary school, Geraldine Boudreaux and Terrytown Elementary Schools in Terrytown serve most of Terrytown, while William Hart Elementary, in Gretna, serves a small portion. A small portion is zoned to McDonogh 26 in Gretna.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Almost all of Terrytown is zoned to Livudais Middle School in Terrytown, while a small portion is zoned to Marrero Middle School.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> All residents are zoned to West Jefferson High School in Harvey.<ref>"High School Districts 2012-2013 West Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana Template:Webarchive" (Archive). Jefferson Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.</ref>

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

Kate Middleton Elementary in Gretna previously served a portion of Terrytown;<ref>"Elementary School Districts 2009-2010 West Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana." (Archive) Jefferson Parish Public School System. Retrieved on September 26, 2010.</ref> it closed in 2012.<ref>Waller, Mark. "Group of schools shuts down as Jefferson Parish adjourns for the summer." The Times-Picayune. May 25, 2012. Retrieved on April 4, 2013.</ref>

Private schools include:

Jefferson Parish Library operates the Terrytown Library.<ref name="Terrymap">"Terrytown CDP, LouisianaTemplate:Dead link." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on September 28, 2010.</ref><ref name="libprofile">"Terrytown Library." Jefferson Parish Library. Retrieved on September 28, 2010.</ref> The library is across the street from the Terrytown Playground, shares a parking lot with the Terrytown Golden Age Center, and is near Terrytown Elementary. The library first opened on October 9, 1974. In December 2009 the library closed for renovations. Chris Roberts, a parish council member, provided riverboat gaming funds to help renovate the library. The renovated library reopened on September 8, 2010 with a new main entrance.<ref name="libprofile"/>

Notable people

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