Maps

A series of thematic maps (in .pdf with zoom capability) showing state and county/parish boundaries and the following measures by census tract: population density, number of housing units, poverty rates and percentage of population age 65 and over and under 18. <http://ftp2.census.gov/geo/maps/special/HurKat/>

Population

Population estimates for July 1, 2004, for impacted states:

Source: <http://www.census.gov/popest/states/NST-ann-est.html>

Population estimates for July 1, 2003, for impacted metropolitan statistical areas:

Source:<http://www.census.gov/population/www/estimates/Estimates%20pages_final.html>

Population estimates for July 1, 2004, for impacted cities:

Socioeconomic Information:

Data profiles and detailed tables with socioeconomic information, formerly available only via the census long form every 10 years, were released Aug. 30 from the 2004 American Community Survey for the following areas:

New Orleans metropolitan area
New Orleans city
Biloxi-Gulfport-Pascagoula metropolitan area

The information can be accessed through the American FactFinder at:
<http://factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/main.html?_lang=en>

Businesses

Information on the types of businesses, by industry, including the number of establishments and paid employees for counties and parishes are available from the 2003 County Business Patterns at <http://www.census.gov/epcd/cbp/view/cbpview.html>.

The most extensive information on industries and businesses comes from the economic census, conducted every five years. Reports for most industries in the states, counties, metro areas and cities can be accessed at <http://www.census.gov/econ/census02/guide/geosumm.htm>.

Special reports on U.S. trade though New Orleans and Mobile, 2000-2004:
<http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/www/>

For assistance in accessing these data, please call the Public Information Office at (301) 763-3030.

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