New Orleans Counts 100,000 Fewer Residents Post-Katrina
New Orleans Counts 100,000 Fewer Residents Post-Katrina
US · Published Sep 8, 2025
New Orleans has 100,000 fewer residents two decades after Hurricane Katrina, impacting its culture and economy.
Many displaced residents never returned, while newcomers like Samantha Castillo helped rebuild the city.
The growing Hispanic community has reshaped New Orleans’ cultural and economic landscape post-Katrina.
Demographic shifts and resilience after Hurricane Katrina
Two decades after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, the city is still grappling with significant demographic shifts. The storm, which struck in 2005, led to the displacement of hundreds of thousands of residents, and while the city has shown remarkable resilience, it now counts approximately 100,000 fewer people than before the disaster. This population decline has had profound effects on the city’s culture, economy, and social fabric.
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