Census Finds Hurricane Katrina Left New Orleans Richer, Whiter, Emptier

The extent of the exodus after the August 2005 disaster canbe gauged by 2010 Census data released yesterday. New Orleanslost 140,845 residents, a drop of 29 percent from 2000. Thepercentage of black population fell to 60.2 percent from 67.3percent. The loss in New Orleans translates into one fewercongressional seat for Louisiana -- now six instead of seven.

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