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Arabi is an unincorporated community located in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana on the East Bank of the Mississippi River, adjacent to the Ninth Ward of New Orleans, Louisiana within the Greater New Orleans Metropolitan area. As of the 2000 census, the community had a total population of 8,093. Location Location of St. ...
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The Ninth ward is a distinctive region of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States that is located in the eastern downriver portion of the city. ...
New Orleans (local pronunciations: , , or ) (French: La Nouvelle-Orléans, pronounced in standard French accent) is a major U.S. port city and historically the largest city in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ...
The New Orleans Metropolitan Area, or Greater New Orleans, is the largest metropolitan area in Louisiana, centered around New Orleans. ...
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In 2005, the town was virtually destroyed by storm surge and wind associated with Hurricane Katrina which topped the Mississippi River Levee and destroyed the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet Canal (MRGO) levee. The area was re-flooded weeks later by Hurricane Rita when a temporary levee patch failed. The rebuilding process had begun by December, 2005. Wikinews has news related to this article: Category:New Orleans Disaster Disaster recovery American Red Cross: Official donation site www. ...
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Geography
Arabi is located at 29°57'27" North, 89°59'56" West (29.957554, -89.998994)GR1. Adapted from Wikipedias LA county maps by Catbar. ...
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.5 km² (2.1 mi²). 4.6 km² (1.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.9 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 16.98% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 8,093 people, 3,474 households, and 2,247 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 1,775.4/km² (4,597.3/mi²). There are 3,688 housing units at an average density of 809.1/km² (2,095.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 95.89% White, 0.89% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.82% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.90% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. 5.10% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
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There are 3,474 households out of which 22.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% are married couples living together, 11.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% are non-families. 30.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.29 and the average family size is 2.86. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...
In the CDP the population is spread out with 18.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 27.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $33,937, and the median income for a family is $42,526. Males have a median income of $32,146 versus $24,489 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $19,038. 9.9% of the population and 7.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 12.4% of those under the age of 18 and 8.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
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History Arabi began as the community known as Stockyard Landing, because of the many stockyards and slaughterhouses located there when such facilities were banned within the city limits of New Orleans. Around the turn of the 20th Century, Arabi was the home of many gambling halls along Friscoville Street, again because such places had been banned in the city limits. These establishments continued to operate until the early 1950s, when they were shut down by local law enforcement.
The St. Bernard Voice, a local paper, began publishing in the late 19th century, and still is produced from a small building on Mehle Street, near the Mississippi river in what was the original settlement. Most of the area was declared a Historical District in the 1970s, including the remains of the Lebeau Plantation, as well as the original St. Bernard Jail.
On August 29, 2005, the massive storm surge caused by Hurricane Katrina flooded almost the entire town of Arabi, with water reaching as high as 20 + feet in some areas. Only a small area of the town close to the Mississippi River levee escaped complete inundation. Many of the homes there are said to be unsavable and will have to be destroyed and re-built.
As of January 1, 2006, many of the local inhabitants had begun rebuilding their homes and businesses. It remains to be seen how the town revives from the destruction.
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