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The number of residents that Census workers counted in New Orleans last year, down from 485,000 in 2000 (or a 29% drop), according to the data.

The number of residents that Census workers counted in New Orleans last year, down from 485,000 in 2000 (or a 29% drop), according to the data.

Tina Trenkner is the Deputy Editor for GOVERNING.com. She edits the Technology and Health newsletters.