Census-designated place in Louisiana, United States
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
.
[2]
History
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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".
[3]
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.
[4]
Geography
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Location of Marrero, across the Mississippi from uptown New Orleans, south-southwest of
French Quarter
Marrero is located west of the
Intracoastal Canal
on the Mississippi River, at coordinates
29°53′10″N
90°6′36″W
/
29.88611°N 90.11000°W
/
29.88611; -90.11000
(29.886017, -90.109930).
[5]
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 8.6 square miles (22.3 km
2
), of which 8.0 sq mi (20.6 km
2
) are land and 0.66 sq mi (1.7 km
2
), or 7.66%, are water.
[6]
Demographics
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Marrero CDP, Louisiana ? Racial and ethnic composition
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
(
NH = Non-Hispanic
)
|
Pop 2000
[7]
|
Pop 2010
[8]
|
Pop 2020
[9]
|
% 2000
|
% 2010
|
% 2020
|
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%
|
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
.
[10]
In 2020, the population was 32,382.
[2]
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;
[9]
this reflects the greater diversification of the United States at the time of this census, becoming less predominantly non-Hispanic white.
[11]
[12]
[13]
[14]
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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Marrero's public schools are operated by the
Jefferson Parish Public School System
.
[15]
Zoned schools include:
[16]
High Schools:
[17]
L.H. Marrero Middle School is in Marrero. Parts of Marrero are zoned to Worley Middle in
Westwego, Louisiana
and Truman Middle in Marrero .
[18]
Elementary schools in Marrero include:
[19]
- 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.
[20]
- 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.
[19]
In regards to advanced studies academies, some residents are zoned to the Marrero Academy and some are zoned to the Gretna Academy.
[21]
The
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans
operates two high schools:
Jefferson Parish Library
operates the Belle Terre Library in Marrero.
[16]
[22]
Notable people
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- Sherman A. Bernard
(1925-2012), politician
[23]
- 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
[24]
- 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
See also
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References
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- ^
"2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files"
. United States Census Bureau
. Retrieved
March 20,
2022
.
- ^
a
b
"QuickFacts: Marrero CDP, Louisiana"
.
U.S. Census Bureau
. Retrieved
August 12,
2021
.
- ^
"Algiers and Gretna Daily News Budget".
The Times-Picayune
. February 20, 1916. p16- b.
- ^
The Times-Picayune
obituary, Date: 02-27-1921, page 65.
- ^
"US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990"
.
United States Census Bureau
. February 12, 2011
. Retrieved
April 23,
2011
.
- ^
"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Marrero CDP, Louisiana"
.
American Factfinder
. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from
the original
on February 13, 2020
. Retrieved
July 3,
2018
.
- ^
"P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race ? 2000: DEC Summary File 1 ? Marrero CDP, Louisiana"
. United States Census Bureau
. Retrieved
January 26,
2024
.
- ^
"P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race ? 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) ? Marrero CDP, Louisiana"
. United States Census Bureau
. Retrieved
January 26,
2024
.
- ^
a
b
"P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race ? 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) ? Marrero CDP, Louisiana"
. United States Census Bureau
. Retrieved
January 26,
2024
.
- ^
"Geography Profile: Marrero CDP, Louisiana"
.
data.census.gov
. Retrieved
August 12,
2021
.
- ^
"Latinos account for over half of the country's population growth"
.
NBC News
. Retrieved
January 5,
2022
.
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Frey, William H. (July 1, 2020).
"The nation is diversifying even faster than predicted, according to new census data"
.
Brookings
. Retrieved
January 5,
2022
.
- ^
"Census shows US is diversifying, white population shrinking"
.
AP NEWS
. August 12, 2021
. Retrieved
January 5,
2022
.
- ^
"US census: Hispanic and Asian-American driving US population growth"
.
BBC News
. August 12, 2021
. Retrieved
January 5,
2022
.
- ^
"2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jefferson Parish, LA"
(PDF)
.
U.S. Census Bureau
. Retrieved
March 2,
2024
.
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Text list
- ^
a
b
"2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Marrero CDP, LA"
(PDF)
.
U.S. Census Bureau
. Retrieved
March 3,
2024
.
"
2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Marrero CDP, LA
" (
Archive
)
U.S. Census Bureau
. Retrieved on May 19, 2014.
- ^
"
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.
- ^
"
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.
- ^
a
b
"
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.
- ^
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.
- ^
"
Westbank Advanced Studies Academies Attendance Zones
Archived
2013-09-05 at the
Wayback Machine
" (
Archive
).
Jefferson Parish Public Schools
. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.
- ^
"
Belle Terre Library
." Jefferson Parish Library. Retrieved on September 29, 2010.
- ^
"In Memory of Sherman Bernard, Sr"
. obits.dignitymemorial.com
. Retrieved
June 16,
2013
.
- ^
"Marty Booker"
. databaseFootball.com. Archived from
the original
on October 17, 2012
. Retrieved
November 26,
2012
.
Further reading
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CDP maps by decade: