according to reports, quite a number of recent college grads view the rebuilding city as a land of opportunity. Ah, to be 25 again... more at:
http://www.nolayurp.comBut then, the same Census Bureau report showed nearby Baton Rouge with the second-largest
drop in population -- behind only Columbus, Ga., which saw thousands of its residents deployed from Fort Stewart to Eye-rack.
Columbus, Ga., had the largest percentage decrease from 2006 to 2007. Its population decline is attributable to a decline in the population living in military barracks. Columbus was followed by Baton Rouge, La.; Hollywood, Fla.; Jackson, Miss.; and Coral Springs, Fla.Starting in that fateful fall of 2005, thousands of people actually
commuted from Baton Rouge to NOLA, either for work or to rebuild their homes during weekends. The state, which is not known for providing much in the way of amenities such as public transportation, even set up a commuter bus service between the two.
http://www.laswift.comIn the absence of some unexplained sudden decline in the Baton Rouge economy, the steep decline for Baton Rouge, coupled with the healthy gain for NOLA, indicates that there has been considerable movement back down I-10.
Plus, these numbers are for the city itself, much harder hit than most surrounding parishes. Many people returning from out of state have settled nearby, but not in the city, particularly in neighboring Jefferson Parish. No numbners for J.P. were provided in the press release.