Marrero, Louisiana


Marrero is a census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. Marrero is on the south side of the Mississippi River, within the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner metropolitan statistical area. The population was 32,382 at the 2020 U.S. census.

History

Marrero was named in honor of the Louisiana politician and founder of Marrero Land Company, Louis H. Marrero. The area was originally referred to and shown on maps as "Amesville", after the Boston businessman Oakes Ames, who purchased much of the land following the American Civil War. In February 1916, the U.S. Postmaster officially changed the name of the Post Office to "Marrero".
Louis Herman Marrero was born in Adams County, Mississippi, on July 17, 1847. When he was a child his family moved to St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. During his school years at Jackson, Louisiana, the American Civil War began, and Marrero joined Captain Scott's Command, later known as the 25th Louisiana Regiment.

Geography

Marrero is located west of the Intracoastal Canal on the Mississippi River, at coordinates . It is bordered to the east by Harvey, to the west by Westwego, and to the north, across the Mississippi, by New Orleans.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Marrero CDP has a total area of, of which are land and, or 7.66%, are water.

Demographics

Marrero first appeared as an unincorporated community in the 1970 U.S. census; and as a census designated place in the 1980 United States census.
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2000Pop 2010% 2000% 2010
White alone 16,45013,04910,33045.49%39.37%31.90%
Black or African American alone 17,18316,18616,23047.51%48.84%50.12%
Native American or Alaska Native alone 1312061600.36%0.62%0.49%
Asian alone 8861,5451,7732.45%4.66%5.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone 15240.04%0.01%0.01%
Other race alone 18241080.05%0.07%0.33%
Mixed race or Multiracial 3553531,0010.98%1.07%3.09%
Hispanic or Latino 1,1271,7762,7763.12%5.36%8.57%
Total36,16533,14132,382100.00%100.00%100.00%

The 2019 American Community Survey estimated 30,894 people lived in the CDP, down from 33,141 at the 2010 U.S. census. In 2020, the population was 32,382. At the 2019 census estimates, the racial and ethnic makeup was 50.1% Black or African American, 37.2% non-Hispanic white, 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 5.2% Asian, 0.2% some other race, 2.0% multiracial, and 4.9% Hispanic and Latino American of any race. Per the following census in 2020, the composition was 50.12% non-Hispanic Black or African American, 31.9% non-Hispanic white, 0.49% non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native, 5.48% non-Hispanic Asian, 0.01% non-Hispanic Pacific Islander, 3.42% non-Hispanic two or more races, and 8.57% Hispanic or Latino American of any race; this reflects the greater diversification of the United States at the time of this census, becoming less predominantly non-Hispanic white. In 2019, the median household income was $44,866 and 21% of the population lived at or below the poverty line.

Education

Marrero's public schools are operated by the Jefferson Parish Public School System.
Zoned schools include:
High Schools:
L.H. Marrero Middle School is in Marrero. Parts of Marrero are zoned to Worley Middle in Westwego, Louisiana and Truman Middle in Marrero.
Elementary schools in Marrero include:
  • Judge Lionel R. Collins Montessori School
  • * It was previously called Ames Montessori School. In 2011 the school board voted to rename it after an African-American judge who died in 1988. He was the first African-American man elected to a Jefferson Parish-level political office.
  • Lincoln Elementary School for the Arts
  • Miller Wall Elementary School
  • Ella C. Pittman Elementary School
Schools outside of Marrero serving portions include Vic A. Pitre Elementary School in Westwego, Estelle Elementary in Estelle.
In regards to advanced studies academies, some residents are zoned to the Marrero Academy and some are zoned to the Gretna Academy.
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans operates two high schools:
Jefferson Parish Library operates the Belle Terre Library in Marrero.

Notable people