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Avondale, Louisiana

Avondale
Census-designated place
Avondale is located in Louisiana
Avondale
Avondale
Location of Avondale in Louisiana
Coordinates: 29°54′16″N 90°12′15″W / 29.90444°N 90.20417°W / 29.90444; -90.20417Coordinates: 29°54′16″N 90°12′15″W / 29.90444°N 90.20417°W / 29.90444; -90.20417
Country United States
State Louisiana
Parish Jefferson
Area
 • Total 5.8 sq mi (15 km2)
 • Land 5.4 sq mi (14 km2)
 • Water 0.4 sq mi (1 km2)
Elevation 3 ft (0.9 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 4,954
 • Density 850/sq mi (330/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 504

Avondale is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States, on the West Bank of the Mississippi River. The population was 4,954 at the 2010 census. It is part of the New OrleansMetairieKenner Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Avondale (AVD) is located at 29°54′16″N 90°12′15″W / 29.90444°N 90.20417°W / 29.90444; -90.20417.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.8 square miles (15 km2), of which, 5.4 square miles (14 km2) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) of it (6.04%) is water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 5,441 people, 1,726 households, and 1,439 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 998.8 people per square mile (385.5/km²). There were 1,811 housing units at an average density of 332.4 per square mile (128.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 63.70% White, 20.25% African American, 0.53% Native American, 12.20% Asian, 1.58% from other races, and 1.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.80% of the population.


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