Elmwood, Louisiana

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Elmwood is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States, within the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner metropolitan statistical area. The population was 4,635 at the 2010 census,<ref name="GR1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and 5,649 in 2020.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Elmwood was part of neighboring Jefferson's census area from 1960 to 1990. The ZIP Code serving Elmwood is 70123.

History

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Elmwood Planation House in 1938. The building was later converted into a restaurant, which was destroyed by fire in 1978.

Elmwood was plantation land starting in the French and Spanish colonial era. The opening of the Huey P. Long Bridge in 1935 kicked off more modern development.

Geography

Elmwood is located in northern Jefferson Parish at Template:Coord (29.956455, −90.186098).<ref name="GR1" /> It is bordered to the north by Metairie, to the east by Jefferson, to the west by Harahan, and to the south, across the Mississippi River, by Avondale and Bridge City. The Huey P. Long Bridge, carrying U.S. Route 90, crosses the Mississippi from Elmwood to Bridge City. Downtown New Orleans is Template:Convert to the east.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Elmwood CDP has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert are land and Template:Convert, or 6.52%, are water.<ref name="Census 2010">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Demographics

Elmwood was first listed as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. census.<ref name=2000CensusLA>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Elmwood CDP, Louisiana – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Partial<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	% 2000	% 2010	Template:Partial
White alone (NH)	3,277	2,894	2,781	76.74%	62.44%	49.23%
Black or African American alone (NH)	490	918	1,582	11.48%	19.81%	28.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	12	11	16	0.28%	0.24%	0.28%
Asian alone (NH)	194	299	496	4.54%	6.45%	8.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)	1	3	0	0.02%	0.06%	0.00%
Other race alone (NH)	18	12	38	0.42%	0.26%	0.67%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	54	102	196	1.26%	2.20%	3.47%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	224	396	540	5.25%	8.54%	9.56%
Total	4,270	4,635	5,649	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

The 2019 census estimates determined 5,698 people lived in the CDP, up from 4,635 at the 2010 U.S. census.<ref name=":0">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 2020, its population was 5,649. The racial and ethnic makeup was 52.4% non-Hispanic white, 28% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% some other race, 1.4% two or more races, and 11.8% Hispanic or Latino American of any race per 2019 estimates; and in 2020,<ref name=":1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> the population was a tabulated 49.23% non-Hispanic white, 28% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 8.78% Asian, 4.14% two or more races, and 9.56% Hispanic or Latino American of any race. This has reflected the demographic growth among Hispanic populations nationwide.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 2019, the median household income was $57,396 and 7% of the population lived at or below the poverty line.

Economy

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AMC Palace Cinema in Elmwood

Elmwood is home to the offices of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, operated by Fluor for the United States Department of Energy.

Elmwood is also home to a Coca-Cola bottling plant, the Elmwood Business Park, Elmwood Shopping Center, and various small businesses with the largest concentration along Clearview Parkway. In 2025, the Amazon same-day delivery site for Greater New Orleans opened in Elmwood. <ref>[1]</ref>

Government

The United States Postal Service operates a post office in Elmwood.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }} - Despite the New Orleans city name, it is in Jefferson Parish, in Elmwood CDP. As stated by the City of Houston: "The U.S. Postal Service establishes ZIP codes and mailing addresses in order to maximize the efficiency of their system, not to recognize jurisdictional boundaries."</ref>

Education

The Jefferson Parish Public School System (JPPSS) operates district public schools.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }} - Text list</ref>

Most residents are zoned to:<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}
"2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Elmwood CDP, LA" (Archive). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 18, 2014. Compare against school attendance boundary maps.</ref> Jefferson PreK-8 School in Jefferson for elementary and middle school, while some are zoned to Harahan PreK-8 School in Harahan for those levels.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> All residents are zoned to Riverdale High School in Jefferson.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }} - Compare to the CDP maps and municipal maps.</ref>

In regards to the advanced studies academies, most areas are zoned to Airline Park Academy, while some areas are zoned to Metairie Academy.<ref>"East Bank Advanced Studies Attendance Zones " (Archive). Jefferson Parish Public School System. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.</ref>

In 2012 the Jefferson Parish campus of the International School of Louisiana (ISL) charter school opened in a leased JPPSS building on South Clearview Parkway in Elmwood.<ref name=TanHarahan>Tan, Sarah. "The International School of Louisiana opens in Harahan." Times Picayune. November 23, 2012. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.</ref><ref name=PlansforJeff>"Jefferson Parish" () International School of Louisiana. December 18, 2012. Retrieved on May 18, 2014. "822 S. Clearview Parkway Harahan, LA 70123 (Located in Elmwood)"</ref> The JPPSS board later arranged for the charter school to move from the Elmwood facility to the former Ralph J. Bunche Academy in Metairie.<ref name=PlansforJeff/>

In the mid-2010s most residents were zoned to Harahan Elementary School while some were zoned to Jefferson Elementary School (now merged into Jefferson PreK-8).<ref>"Elementary School Districts 2012-2013 East Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana " (Archive). Jefferson Parish Public School System. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.</ref> All students were zoned to Riverdale Middle School (now part of Jefferson PreK-8).<ref>"Middle School Districts 2012-2013 East Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana " (Archive) Jefferson Parish Public School System. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.</ref>

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