New Orleans Is Still 100,000 People Smaller Than Before Katrina. Here Are Other Major Cities Still Recovering From Their Peak Population

New Orleans Is Still 100,000 People Smaller Than Before Katrina. Here Are Other Major Cities Still Recovering From Their Peak Population

24/7 Wall St. Insights While New Orleans has grown by 150,000 residents since Katrina, it is still far from its peak population. Like many great American cities, New Orleans’ population peaked in the mid-20th century. Many large American cities are still far from their peak size, despite recent population growth. Also: Discover the next Nvidia Over the past 20 years, the City of New Orleans has added about 150,000 residents. While the populatio…