Census Data Shows Much Smaller New Orleans Post-KatrinaMax Read2/04/11 2:40amFiled to: DemographicsNew OrleansHurricane KatrinaCensus9EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalinkAccording to census data, the population of New Orleans is 29 percent smaller than in 2000—likely thanks to Katrina.Reply9 repliesLeave a reply