(Encyclopedia) Beauregard, Pierre Gustave ToutantBeauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutantbōˈrĭgärd [key], 1818–93, Confederate general, b. St. Bernard parish, La., grad. West Point, 1838. As engineer on…
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NumberPercentTotal population89,050100.0SEX AND AGEMale43,07948.4Female45,97151.6Under 5 years6,5057.35 to 9 years7,0527.910 to 14 years6,7017.515 to 19 years6,1526.920 to 24 years5,7706.525 to…
NumberPercentEMPLOYMENT STATUSPopulation 16 years and over67,779100.0In labor force41,84761.7Civilian labor force41,84261.7Employed39,24357.9Unemployed2,5993.8Percent of civilian labor force6.2…
NumberPercentTotal housing units34,690100.0UNITS IN STRUCTURE1-unit, detached11,67333.61-unit, attached9512.72 units5,57416.13 or 4 units6,35018.35 to 9 units1,9835.710 to 19 units1,9805.720 or…
NumberPercentSCHOOL ENROLLMENTPopulation 3 years and over enrolled in school24,319100.0Nursery school, preschool1,6766.9Kindergarten1,3745.6Elementary school (grades 1-8)11,03345.4High school (…
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