As of 5/1/7 GCR & Associates Inc. (Greg Rigamer) is reporting population in Orleans has reached 255,000. Heavy growth in the most damaged areas accounts for the increase. With 35,000 in the New Orleans East, more in Gentilly, Lakeview and the Lower Ninth, we are positioned for the 2007 Hurricane Season to be another disaster. Levee repairs are behind schedule, coastal restoration isn't happening and people are coming back. The deadly and costly result is statistically predictable.

What was the population in Orleans starting 8/29/5 by week for the next 6 weeks? What was the lowest population excluding first responders (that is, how many people refused to leave or were permitted to stay for some reason, like the 1,000 police officers, the mayor and the local press)? What was the number of responders?

In May the Police Chief released crime statistics claiming an Orleans population of 221,000 for the first quarter. Getting an accurate figure has become a problem. The Mayor constantly quotes population figures that he admits includes day workers who leave Orleans parish each night. Population figures do not typically include such commuters.

*Post office estimates for 701** zip codes

November survey by LRA door to door survey with 9.8% margin of error disputed by Mayor who claims 230,000 to 250,000 maybe even 300,000 is more accurate for Orleans.