Woodmere, Louisiana
Census-designated place
Woodmere, Louisiana is located in Louisiana
Woodmere, Louisiana
Woodmere, Louisiana
Location of Woodmere in Louisiana
Coordinates: 29°51′27″N 90°04′41″W / 29.85750°N 90.07806°W / 29.85750; -90.07806
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishJefferson
Area
[1]
 • Total3.85 sq mi (9.96 km2)
 • Land3.65 sq mi (9.46 km2)
 • Water0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total11,238
 • Density3,077.22/sq mi (1,188.26/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
70058
ZIP Code
Area code504
FIPS code22-83002
GNIS feature ID1852438

Woodmere is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 12,080 at the 2010 census,[2] and 11,238 at the 2020 census.[3] It is part of the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner metropolitan statistical area.

Geography

Woodmere is located on the east side of Jefferson Parish at 29°51′27″N 90°4′41″W / 29.85750°N 90.07806°W / 29.85750; -90.07806 (29.857588, -90.078051).[2] It is bordered to the northeast by Harvey and to the southwest by Estelle. At its southeast corner it touches the community of Belle Chasse in Plaquemines Parish. The eastern border of Woodmere is the Harvey Canal. It is 6 miles (10 km) by air south of downtown New Orleans but 11 miles (18 km) by road.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Woodmere CDP has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.0 km2), of which 3.7 square miles (9.5 km2) are land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km2), or 5.03%, are water.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
200013,058—
201012,080−7.5%
202011,238−7.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

2020 census

Woodmere CDP, Louisiana – Racial and ethnic composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2000[6] Pop 2010[7] Pop 2020[8] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 2,899 1,081 697 22.20% 8.95% 6.20%
Black or African American alone (NH) 8,494 9,602 8,909 65.05% 79.49% 79.28%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 28 33 18 0.21% 0.27% 0.16%
Asian alone (NH) 781 504 407 5.98% 4.17% 3.62%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 1 3 0.00% 0.01% 0.03%
Other race alone (NH) 16 13 57 0.12% 0.11% 0.51%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 142 143 283 1.09% 1.18% 2.52%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 698 703 864 5.35% 5.82% 7.69%
Total 13,058 12,080 11,238 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

According to the 2020 United States census, there were 11,238 people, 3,536 households, and 2,508 families residing in the CDP. In 2019, the American Community Survey estimated 10,173 people and 3,536 households lived in the CDP.[8] The racial and ethnic makeup was 78.8% Black or African American, 10.7% non-Hispanic white, 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.0% Asian, 0.9% some other race, 3.0% two or more races, and 10.7% Hispanic and Latino American of any race in 2019; and in 2020, its racial and ethnic makeup was 79.28% Black or African American, 6.2% non-Hispanic white, 0.16% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.62% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 3.03% multiracial or of another race, and 7.69% Hispanic and Latino American of any race.[8] In 2019, the median household income was $54,363 and 19.3% of the population lived at or below the poverty line.

Education

Residents are assigned to schools in the Jefferson Parish Public Schools system.[9]

Most residents are zoned to Woodmere Elementary while some are zoned to Congetta Trippe Janet Elementary in Estelle and others are zoned to Ella C. Pittman Elementary in Marrero.[10] In September 2020, the school recommended expulsion, later changed to suspension, when a teacher saw a BB gun in the room while a student was part of an online class (due to the COVID-19 pandemic) and school cited a prohibition of weapons in schools, deeming the child's home as school property.[11]

All residents are zoned to Truman Middle School in Estelle.[12] Some residents are zoned to John Ehret High School and some are zoned to Helen Cox High School in Harvey.[13] In regards to advanced studies academies, residents are zoned to the Marrero Academy.[14]

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  3. ^ "QuickFacts: Woodmere CDP, Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Woodmere CDP, Louisiana". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – 'Woodmere CDP, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  7. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – 'Woodmere CDP, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  8. ^ a b c "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – 'Woodmere CDP, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  9. ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Woodmere CDP, LA" (Archive). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.
  10. ^ "Elementary School Districts 2012-2013 West Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana Archived 2013-09-05 at the Wayback Machine" (Archive). Jefferson Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.
  11. ^ "4th grader suspended for having a BB gun in his bedroom during virtual learning". CNN.
  12. ^ "Middle School Districts 2012-2013 West Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana Archived 2013-09-05 at the Wayback Machine" (Archive). Jefferson Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.
  13. ^ "High School Districts 2012-2013 West Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana Archived 2013-09-05 at the Wayback Machine" (Archive). Jefferson Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.
  14. ^ "Westbank Advanced Studies Academies Attendance Zones Archived 2013-09-05 at the Wayback Machine" (Archive). Jefferson Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.
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