Harahan, Louisiana
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Harahan is a city located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. It is on the east bank of the Mississippi River, and is part of the Greater New Orleans Metropolitan area. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,885.
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Geography
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Location of Harahan, Louisiana
Harahan is located at 29°56'28" North, 90°12'7" West (29.941085, -90.202020)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.3 km² (2.5 mi²). 5.1 km² (2.0 mi²) of it is land and 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 19.59% water.
Demographics
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As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 9,885 people, 3,994 households, and 2,799 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,937.4/km² (5,023.5/mi²). There are 4,129 housing units at an average density of 809.2/km² (2,098.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 97.06% White, 0.62% African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. 2.46% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,994 households out of which 28.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% are married couples living together, 11.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% are non-families. 25.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.42 and the average family size is 2.91.
In the city the population is spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $44,702, and the median income for a family is $55,319. Males have a median income of $37,995 versus $27,921 for females. The per capita income for the city is $23,448. 4.7% of the population and 3.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.7% of those under the age of 18 and 8.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
History
One of Harahan's more notable structures is Harahan Elementary (http://harahan.jppss.k12.la.us/), located along Jefferson Highway. Its current structure was opened to students in January, 1926. In 1983, it was added to the Department of the Interior's National Register of Historic Places.