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Norco

  •   State: 
    Louisiana
      County: 
    Saint Charles Parish
      City: 
    Norco
      County FIPS: 
    22089
      Coordinates: 
    30°00′14″N 90°24′39″W
      Area total: 
    4.04 sq mi (10.45 km²)
      Area land: 
    3.45 sq mi (8.93 km²)
      Area water: 
    0.59 sq mi (1.52 km²)
      Elevation: 
    7 ft (2 m)
  •   Latitude: 
    30,0055
      Longitude: 
    -90,4116
      Dman name cbsa: 
    New Orleans-Metairie, LA
      Timezone: 
    Eastern Standard Time (EST) UTC-5:00; Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) UTC-4:00
      ZIP codes: 
    70079
      GMAP: 

    Norco, Saint Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States

  •   Population: 
    2,984
      Population density: 
    865.18 residents per square mile of area (334.04/km²)
      Household income: 
    $46,974
      Households: 
    1,328
      Unemployment rate: 
    6.10%
  •   Sales taxes: 
    9.00%
      Income taxes: 
    6.00%

Norco is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,984 at the 2020 census. The community is home to a major Shell petroleum refinery. The CDP's name is derived from the New Orleans Refining Company. The city is situated on the eastern edge of the large Bonnet Carré Spillway, which provides for an outlet from the Mississippi River to Lake Pontchartrain during flooding of the river. Notable people from Norco include NFL wide receiver/Jamall Johnson, NFL linebacker Mealey Rondell, and actor Gregory A. Miller, member of Louisiana House of Representatives from 1968 to 1982 and 1982 to 1992. In 1942, a Catholic Church, Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, was founded. In 1995 members of the African American History Alliance of Louisiana have gathered annually at Norco in January to commemorate the events of the German Coast Uprising, when men of color reached for freedom decades before the American Civil War and emancipation.

Etymology

The community of Norco was once called "Sellers," after a wealthy family there. In 1911, the land was purchased by an agent for Shell Oil, and the New Orleans Refining Company (NORCO) was established. The community's name was officially changed from Sellers to Norco sometime after 1926. Norco is a suburb of New Orleans, Louisiana. It is home to the Louisiana Museum of Fine Arts, a museum of fine art, and a museum for the history of Louisiana. The museum is located on the banks of the Mississippi River, near the town of LaSalle.

History

German Coast Uprising led by Charles Deslondes, a free person of color from Haiti. It was the largest slave uprising in US history, though it resulted in few white fatalities. More than 200 men participated in the uprising; they killed two white men on their march toward New Orleans. The alarm was raised, and both militia and regular troops were called out by Gov. William C.C. Claiborne to put down the short-lived revolt. The white militia and troops killed 95 slaves in total, many immediately and others in executions after quick trials.Since 1995 members of the African American History Alliance of Louisiana have gathered annually at Norco in January to commemorate the events of the German Coast U uprising. They have been joined by descendants of the insurgents. In 1942, a Catholic Church, Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, was founded. In 1809-1810, French-speaking refugees from the Revolution immigrated by the thousands to New Orleans and Louisiana: white planters and their slaves, and free people of color, adding to the French Creole, African andFree people of colour populations. The French and European colonial settlers had established numerous sugar cane plantations. They imported enslaved Africans as laborers. As sugar cane cultivation was highly labor-intensive, the slave population greatly outnumbered the ethnic Europeans in the colony, a circumstance that continued after the Louisiana Purchase by the United States in 1803. The Uprising took place in January 1811, when men of color reached for freedom decades before the American Civil War and emancipation.

Geography

Norco is located at 30°014N 90°2439W (30.003753, -90.410824). The city is situated on the eastern edge of the large Bonnet Carré Spillway, which provides for an outlet from the Mississippi River to Lake Pontchartrain during flooding of the river. There are two distinct neighborhoods in Norco, one of which is 'Diamond' that spans about four blocks and it is 100% African American and the other neighborhood is 98% white. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²), of which 3.0 sq miles (7.8km²) is land and 0.4sq miles (1.0 km²) (12.83%) is water. The city has a population of 2,816. It is located in the San Diego County, California, United States, and has an estimated population of 3,715. It has a latitude of 30°013N 90 °2439E (30°014W 90°2539E) and a longitude of 30 °014W (90°2438E) The city's population is 2,716, according to the United States Census Bureau. The CDP's population density is 3.7 square miles per square mile (8 km1) per square kilometer (3.8 square miles/km²).

Demographics

As of the 2020 U.S. census, there were 2,984 people, 1,201 households, and 750 families residing in the CDP. The CDP has a population of about 2,000 people. The population is expected to rise to 2,800 by the 2020 census. The community has an estimated population of 2,100 people. It has a total population of 1,200 people, and a population density of about 1,400 people per square mile (1,200 per square kilometre). The population has a history of rising and falling, as shown by the population growth rate over the past 100 years. The town has a high percentage of people of color, and has a low rate of people living below the poverty line, compared to the national average of 1.7%. The town's population is about 1.4 percent Hispanic, and it has a small percentage of African-American and Asian-American residents. The city has a large percentage of low-income people, with the majority of the population living in households of less than 1,000 members. It also has a very low percentage of non-Hispanic whites, with less than 50 percent of its residents living in the city's lowest-income households. It is one of the smallest CDPs in the United States, with only 1,500 people living in a census-designated place (CDP) and 1,300 people in the state of New York City. The county has a median household income of about $30,000, with a high proportion of $50,000.

Education

St. Charles Parish Public School System operates public schools, including Norco Elementary K-3 School and Destrehan High School. Mary M. Bethune High School in Norco served area black students; that year it closed, with high school students moved to Destrehn High. St. Charles School System also operates Norco Middle School, Norco High School, and Norco Junior/Senior High.

In popular culture

The eponymous video game NORCO takes place in the alternative future Norco and the surrounding area. NORCO is one of the most popular video games of all time. The game is based on the city of Norco, California, and its surrounding areas. It was released in 2002. The video game is one the most successful in the history of the video game industry. It has sold more than 100 million copies worldwide. It is also the best-selling video game of all-time, according to a recent poll of over 1,000,000 people who have played it. It also has the highest score in the U.S. and the second-highest score in North America, after "The Godfather" (1998) The game was also released in Europe and Australia in 2002 and 2003. The U.K. version of the game is called "Norco: The Game" and has a higher score than the American version of "NORCO: The Movie" (2002-2003). It was also the first video game to be released in the UK and the first to be available in North Africa. The UK version has a lower score than North America's, with a score of 76 out of 100. The US version of NORCO: the Movie is released in September 2003 and the UK version in October 2003. It's the first game in the series to feature a character named Norco in more than one way. The movie is also known as "NorCO 2" or "NorCo 3".

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Norco, Saint Charles Parish, Louisiana = 43.5. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 33. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 99. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Norco = 5.6 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 2,984 individuals with a median age of 39.3 age the population dropped by -2.01% in Norco, Saint Charles Parish, Louisiana population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 865.18 residents per square mile of area (334.04/km²). There are average 2.62 people per household in the 1,328 households with an average household income of $46,974 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 6.10% of the available work force and has dropped -5.43% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 23.04%. The number of physicians in Norco per 100,000 population = 61.3.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Norco = 61.7 inches and the annual snowfall = 0.1 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 114. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 219. 91 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 42.9 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 23, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Norco, Saint Charles Parish, Louisiana which are owned by the occupant = 75.48%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 42 years with median home cost = $117,810 and home appreciation of -1.75%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $3.51 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,938 per student. There are 12.5 students for each teacher in the school, 372 students for each Librarian and 323 students for each Counselor. 5.62% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 4.12% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 1.42% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).

  • Norco's population in Saint Charles Parish, Louisiana of 1,863 residents in 1900 has increased 1,6-fold to 2,984 residents after 120 years, according to the official 2020 census.

    Approximately 51.30% female residents and 48.70% male residents live in Norco, Saint Charles Parish, Louisiana.

    As of 2020 in Norco, Saint Charles Parish, Louisiana are married and the remaining 44.15% are single population.

  • 24.5 minutes is the average time that residents in Norco require for a one-way commute to work. A long commute can have different effects on health. A Gallup poll in the US found that in terms of mental health, long haul commuters are up to 12 percent more likely to experience worry, and ten percent less likely to feel well rested. The Gallup poll also found that of people who commute 61­–90 minutes each day, a whopping one third complained of neck and back pain, compared to less than a quarter of people who only spend ten minutes getting to work.

    89.64% of the working population which commute to work alone in their car, 4.89% of the working population which commutes to work in a carpool, 0.52% of the population that commutes using mass transit, including bus, light rail, subway, and ferry. 0.96% of the population that has their home as their principal place of work.

  • Of the total residential buildings in Norco, Saint Charles Parish, Louisiana, 75.48% are owner-occupied homes, another 14.99% are rented apartments, and the remaining 9.54% are vacant.

  • The 60.92% of the population in Norco, Saint Charles Parish, Louisiana who identify themselves as belonging to a religion are distributed among the following most diverse religions.

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