Repopulation Indicators for New Orleans

On the map:

154,592 households received mail in June 2009, in New Orleans, compared to 203,457 in June 2005

Population density Jun 2009
(households per square mile)

Double-click to zoom for counts by block:

What is this data?

This mailing list data represents the number of residential addresses per block where the mailman knows someone picks up the mail. Learn more »

This data is NOT...

...the number of people living at an address.

...how much mail a residence receives.

...change of address orders or other USPS central processes.

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Technical Documentation

On the map:

39,450 New Orleans homeowners received Road Home grants to rebuild their homes, as of March 13, 2009

Density of Road Home Option 1 recipients
(properties per square mile)

What is this data?

"RH 1" data represents the number of New Orleans homeowners who have received Road Home grants to rebuild their home. In other words, they closed on their Road Home application and they chose Option 1.

If a block has several "RH 1" closings, that means that several homeowners on this block have received Road Home money and declared that they will rebuild their home. Some of these recipients may already be living in their homes and receiving mail, and some may not. Some may have started to rebuild, and some may not have started to rebuild yet.

Remember: Not all properties are accounted for in this data, because not all properties were eligible. Only pre-Katrina homeowners could apply for these grants.

Want to learn more?

Want to know more about the policies associated with receiving Road Home Option 1 grants? Visit the "Policies and Resources" page at The Road Home web site.

Note on accuracy: Road Home data is geocoded to census blocks by ICFI and its subcontractors. The GNO Community Data Center is unable to verify the accuracy of the Road Home geocodes or their consistency with the geocoding methodology applied to data of residential addresses actively receiving mail.

On the map:

4,598 New Orleans homeowners sold their damaged house to the state of Louisiana, as of March 13, 2009

Density of Road Home Option 2 & 3 recipients
(properties per square mile)

What is this data?

"RH 2 & 3" data represents the number of damaged properties that have been sold to the state of Louisiana. These pre-Katrina homeowners closed on their Road Home application and they chose Option 2 or 3.

If a block has several "RH 2 & 3" closings, that means there are several properties on this block that were sold to the Louisiana Land Trust (LLT) who is responsible for maintaining them until they are turned over the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority (NORA) to be sold to a new owner.

Remember: If you see zero "RH 2 & 3" closings in a block, that does not mean that all properties in that block will be rebuilt. Properties that were vacant or rented before the storm were not eligible for Road Home grants. Such properties might be fixed up, demolished or simply abandoned by their owners, but this information is not captured in this data set.

Want to learn more?

Want to know more about the policies associated with receiving "RH 2 & 3" grants? Visit the "Policies and Resources" page at The Road Home web site.

You can see the addresses of many LLT properties as well as properties currently held by NORA by going to http://www.noraworks.org/search.htm

Note on accuracy: Road Home data is geocoded to census blocks by ICFI and its subcontractors. The GNO Community Data Center is unable to verify the accuracy of the Road Home geocodes or their consistency with the geocoding methodology applied to data of residential addresses actively receiving mail.

On the map:

At medium zoom levels, you will see the census tract number:

When zoomed in very close, you will see the census tract & block number: