| General Information | | |
| City Name | New Orleans | |
| State | Louisiana | |
| Population 2000 | 227,818 | |
| Housing Units | 215,091 | |
| Total Area | 350 square miles | |
| Water Area | 170 square miles | |
| Land Area | 181 square miles | |
| Population Density | 2,684 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,191 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 1,644 | |
| Violent Crimes | 2,255 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 162 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 87 | |
| Robberies | 761 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 1,245 | |
| Violent Crimes | 2,255 | |
| Property Crimes | 12,178 | |
| Burglaries | 4,087 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 5,228 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 2,863 | |
| Arsons | | |