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Estelle, Louisiana

Estelle
Census-designated place
Country United States
State Louisiana
Parish Jefferson
Elevation 0 ft (0.0 m)
Coordinates 29°50′51″N 90°06′29″W / 29.84750°N 90.10806°W / 29.84750; -90.10806Coordinates: 29°50′51″N 90°06′29″W / 29.84750°N 90.10806°W / 29.84750; -90.10806
Area 5.1 sq mi (13.2 km2)
 - land 5.1 sq mi (13 km2)
 - water 0.0 sq mi (0 km2), 0%
Population 16,377 (2010)
Density 3,266.9/sq mi (1,261.4/km2)
Timezone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code 504
Location of Estelle in Louisiana
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Location of Louisiana in the United States

Estelle is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 16,377 at the 2010 census. It is part of the New OrleansMetairieKenner Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Estelle is south of Marrero, Louisiana; the urbanized areas of the communities meet, and some businesses in Estelle list their addresses as "Marrero".

The Jean Lafitte National Park Barataria Preserve is adjacent to Estelle.

Part of the colonial era Isleño Barataria Settlement was in the southern part of what is now Estelle.

Estelle is the location of the WWL-AM transmitter.

Estelle is located at 29°50′51″N 90°6′29″W / 29.84750°N 90.10806°W / 29.84750; -90.10806 (29.847527, -90.108117).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13 km2), all of it land.

As of the census of 2000, there were 15,880 people, 5,012 households, and 4,360 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,141.6 people per square mile (1,214.1/km²). There were 5,124 housing units at an average density of 1,013.7 per square mile (391.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 75.33% White, 16.79% African American, 0.82% Native American, 3.31% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.90% from other races, and 1.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.20% of the population.


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