Norco, Louisiana

Information about Norco, Louisiana

Norco
Census-designated place |
Country |United States
State |Louisiana
Parish |St. Charles
Area |3.4 mi (0 km)
 - land3.0 mi (0 km)
 - water0.4 mi (0 km), 0%
Center |
 - coordinatesCoordinates:
 - elevation10 ft (0 m)
Population |3,579 (2000)
Density1,198.0 /mi (0 /km)
Time zone |CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST)CDT (UTC-5)
Area code |985
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Location of Norco in Louisiana
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Norco is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 3,579 at the 2000 census. The community is home to a major Shell refinery; its name is derived from the New Orleans Refining Company.

Geography

Norco is located at (30.003753, -90.410824)GR1. 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.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.9 km² (3.4 mi²). 7.7 km² (3.0 mi²) of it is land and 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it (12.83%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 3,579 people, 1,329 households, and 983 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 462.2/km² (1,198.0/mi²). There were 1,420 housing units at an average density of 183.4/km² (475.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 78.68% White, 19.22% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.34% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.01% of the population.

There were 1,329 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $37,270, and the median income for a family was $46,446. Males had a median income of $35,369 versus $22,406 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,065. About 8.5% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.

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Fenceline a P.O.V. documentary about the oil industry in Norco and how it divides the community

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St. Charles Parish, Louisiana
Parish seat: Hahnville
Towns Ama | Des Allemands | St. Rose | Taft
CDPs Bayou Gauche | Boutte | Destrehan | Hahnville | Killona | Luling | Montz | New Sarpy | Norco | Paradis
Communities Almedia | Frellsen
A census-designated place (CDP) is a type of place, an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages.
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St. Charles Parish (French: Paroisse de Saint-Charles) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Hahnville. In 2000, its population was 48,072.

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The parish has a total area of 1,062 km² (410 mi²).
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Area code 985 is the telephone area code for southeastern Louisiana excluding New Orleans. The area code was created in 2001 when it was split off from area code 504.

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A census-designated place (CDP) is a type of place, an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages.
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St. Charles Parish (French: Paroisse de Saint-Charles) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Hahnville. In 2000, its population was 48,072.

Geography

The parish has a total area of 1,062 km² (410 mi²).
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Motto
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Shell Oil Company is the United States-based affiliate of Royal Dutch Shell, a multinational oil company ("oil major") of Anglo Dutch origins, which is amongst the largest private sector energy corporations in the world. Approximately 22,000 Shell employees are based in the U.S.
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Bonnet Carré Spillway is a flood control operation in the Lower Mississippi Valley. Located in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana - about 12 miles west of New Orleans - it allows floodwaters from the Mississippi River to flow into Lake Pontchartrain and thence into the Gulf of Mexico.
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Surface area 630 sq mi (1630 km²)

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