Waggaman, Louisiana

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Waggaman is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. Waggaman is on the West Bank of the Mississippi River, within the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner metropolitan statistical area. The population was 9,835 at the 2020 census.[1] The area was named for U.S. Senator George Augustus Waggaman (1782–1843).

History

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Geography

Waggaman is located on the west side of Jefferson Parish at Script error: No such module "Coordinates". (29.929856, -90.230053),[2] on the southwest side of the Mississippi River. It is bordered to the southeast by Avondale. Across the Mississippi, it is bordered to the north by Kenner, to the northeast by River Ridge, and to the east by Harahan. U.S. Route 90 forms the southern border of Waggaman and leads east Script error: No such module "convert". into New Orleans. Louisiana Highway 18 (River Road) runs along the river side of the community, leading east into Avondale and west (upriver) Script error: No such module "convert". to Interstate 310 in Luling.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Waggaman CDP has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". are land and Script error: No such module "convert"., or 16.29%, are water.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
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Waggaman was first listed as a census designated place in the 1980 United States census.[7]

Waggaman CDP, Louisiana – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[11] Pop 2010[12] Pop 2020[13] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 3,749 2,852 2,302 39.74% 28.48% 23.41%
Black or African American alone (NH) 5,112 6,328 6,355 54.18% 63.19% 64.62%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 43 55 47 0.46% 0.55% 0.48%
Asian alone (NH) 67 90 125 0.71% 0.90% 1.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 1 3 0 0.01% 0.03% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 8 9 48 0.08% 0.09% 0.49%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 63 106 244 0.67% 1.06% 2.48%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 392 572 714 4.15% 5.71% 7.26%
Total 9,435 10,015 9,835 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

The 2019 American Community Survey determined 10,017 people lived in the CDP, an increase of 2 people since the 2010 U.S. census.[14] At the 2020 census, there were 9,835 people in the CDP.[1] In 2019, the racial and ethnic makeup of the CDP was 65.7% Black or African American, 24.8% non-Hispanic white, 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5% some other race, 2.4% multiracial, and 6.3% Hispanic and Latino American of any race. A year later, the racial and ethnic makeup was a tabulated 64.62% Black or African American, 23.41% non-Hispanic white, 0.48% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.27% Asian, 2.97% multiracial or of another race, and 7.26% Hispanic and Latino American of any race.[15] The median household income was $46,075 and 30.1% of the population lived at or below the poverty line in 2019.

Education

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Norbert Rillieux Elementary School

Jefferson Parish Public School System serves Waggaman.[16]

All residents are zoned to:[17] Cherbonnier K-8 School in Waggaman CDP for elementary and middle school.[18][19] Previously the school, then Lucille Cherbonnier/Norbert Rillieux Elementary School, was two separate campuses: Norbert Rillieux Elementary School and Cherbonnier Elementary School.[20] In 2012 the superintendent recommended that the schools be consolidated with the Cherbonnier campus being used.[21] The zoned high school is L.W. Higgins High School in Marrero.[22]

When Cherbonnier/Rilieux was elementary-only, it had elementary grades, while Henry Ford Middle School in Avondale had middle school grades.[23] Henry Ford later became Gilbert PreK-8 School.[24]

In regards to advanced studies academies, residents are zoned to the Marrero Academy.[25]

Jefferson Parish Library operates the Live Oak Library in Waggaman.[17][26] The library, located adjacent to Thomas Jefferson Park, opened in 1989. It is designed to appear similar to an Acadian style cottage.[26]

Public safety

Waggaman is served by the Jefferson Parish Sheriffs Department and the Live Oak Manor Fire Department.[27]

References

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  17. ↑ a b "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Waggaman CDP, LA" (Archive). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 19, 2014. Compare this map to individual school attendance zones map.
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  20. ↑ "Elementary School Districts 2009-2010 West Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana" (Archive). Jefferson Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.
  21. ↑ "SR-3 School Closure, Consolidation, and Boundary Changes for the 2012/2013 School Year." (Archive) Jefferson Parish Public School System. Retrieved on April 1, 2013.
  22. ↑ "High School Districts 2012-2013 West Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana Template:Webarchive" (Archive). Jefferson Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.
  23. ↑ "Middle School Districts 2012-2013 West Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana Template:Webarchive" (Archive). Jefferson Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.
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  25. ↑ "Westbank Advanced Studies Academies Attendance Zones Template:Webarchive" (Archive). Jefferson Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.
  26. ↑ a b "Live Oak LibraryScript error: No such module "Unsubst".." Jefferson Parish Library. Retrieved on September 28, 2010.
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