Statistics Details and References on the Impact of Hurricane Katrina and the Flood on New Orleans, LA
March 28, 2007
Population
Greater New Orleans population 1.4 million people as of the 2000 Census (Source: U.S. Census Bureau)
As of July 1, 2005 New Orleans had an estimated population of 452,170 (Source: U.S. Census Bureau)
By July 1, 2006, aproximatly 1 year after the storm, New Orleans had a population of 223,000, less than 1/2 the pre-storm population (Source: U.S. Census Bureau)
The Road Home Recovery Program is designed to help residents of Louisiana affected by Hurricane Katrina get back into their homes and is the largest single housing recovery program in US history.
As of February 20th, 2007, 109,053 individuals submitted an application, 75,536 of this total either had appointments or are awaiting one, and a total of 749 closings have taken place (Source: February 20th, 2007, The Road Home Program Update)