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Comparative Report: ORLEANS Parish
 
 
  • Environmental Hazards: ORLEANS Parish Compared with State of LOUISIANA

      ORLEANS Parish
     State of LOUISIANA

    Cancer Risks from Hazardous Air Pollutants


    Added Cancer Risk (per million) 400
    220


    Density of Pollution Sources


    Criteria Air Pollutant Facilities Per Square Mile 0.12
    0.015
    Superfund Sites Per Square Mile 0.0055
    0.00037
    Toxics Release Inventory Facilities Per Square Mile 0.072
    0.0067

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    • Demographic Profile: ORLEANS Parish Compared with State of LOUISIANA
        ORLEANS Parish
       State of LOUISIANA




      % People of Color 67
      34
      % Asian/Pacific Islanders 1.9
      .92
      % African Americans 62
      31
      % Latinos 3.2
      2.1
      % Native Americans .14
      .45
      % Families Below Poverty 27
      19
      % Homeowners 31
      44
      % Working Class People 63
      70
      % Non-Highschool Graduates 32
      32
      % Non-English Speakers 1.5
      1.1
      % Non-Citizens 2.5
      1.2

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