Hurricane Katrina Adjusted Population Estimates
Below are some charts created by Claritas highlighting shifts in demographics (consumers being relocated, moving away or being otherwise displaced) cause by Katrina. You can view the entire report (including more charts) right here.
The initial demographic impact (again, October 2005 data) can be seen in this thematic map. Note the green areas.
The initial population recovery (Jan 2006) looks like this.
The updated impact is depicted below. Claritas defines the “updated population impact” as “the overall impact […] comparing non-hurricane-adjusted population estimates for 2006 to those accounting for the storm’s impact.”
If you dig through the number a few interesting things rise to the surface. People displaced by Katrina were sent to 132 different counties. Plus, Orleans Parish lost 79% of their population while St. Bernard Parish lost 95.9%. Those are staggering numbers to say the least.
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