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Behavioral Analysis Summary for the City of New Orleans during Hurricane Events
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City of New Orleans / Orleans Parish
Total Population by Evacuation Phase
Parish Phase 1 Evacuation Phase 2 Evacuation Phase 3 Evacuation Total Population
Orleans 7,912
N/A 368,826
376,738 2% 98%
Total population by Evacuation Phase in the City of New Orleans
Previous Evacuation Behavior Survey Question Previous Disaster Experience in Current Home
During the time you’ve lived in this home, have any of the following hazards affected you, your home or the people who live with you?
Flooding from rain 24%
Flooding from river, canal, or lake 19%
Flooding from storm surge or wave action 13%
Any type of flooding 38%
Wind damage 41%
No previous damage at current home 42%
Previous experience with flooding and wind damage in current homes.
Evacuation decisions, destination, and shelter type during Hurricanes Katrina, Gustav and Isaac.
75%
5%
25%
70%
59%
5%
27%
9%
55%
1%
24%
75%
55%
5%
36%
4%
23%20%
29%
5%
58%
3%
32%
8%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Yes Evacuated Stayed inParish
AnotherParish
Out of state Family/Friendhome
Public Shelter Hotel/motel Elsewhere
Evacuationdecision
Evacuation destination Evacuation shelter type
Katrina Gustav Isaac
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Risk perception of hurricanes and their effects.
Threat Very
Concerned Somewhat Concerned
Not at all Concerned
Threat of Hurricane 36% 47% 17%
Flooding of Home 23% 38% 38%
Damage from Winds 26% 49% 24%
The variation in perceived threat of a hurricane impacting people varies among demographic data.
Evacuation Intentions
Overall evacuation intentions for the City of New Orleans
34% 36%
0%
28%42%
21%
50% 45%
0%
55%43%
36%
16% 18%
0%
16% 15%
43%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Men Women White African American Other
very concerned somewhat concerned not at all concerned
45%51%
80% 81% 80%91%
22%
23%
9% 13% 13%6%
34%26%
11% 6% 7% 4%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Category 1-2(Q46)
Category 1-2 withEM
recommendation(Q47)
Category 1-2 withEM order (Q48)
Category 3 orabove (Q49)
Category 3 orabove with EM
recommendation(Q50)
Category 3 andabove with EM
order (Q51)
Very Likely Somewhat Likely Not Very Likely
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Most likely destination for if Evacuation for a Category 3 or Greater
Category Family/Friend Public shelter Hotel/Motel
Someplace else
Don't know
Overall by Percentage 56% 6% 31% 5% 3%
Overall by People (Assumes 96% Evacuate) *
203,358 21,880 110,689 16,732 9,010
Responses by Demographics
White 63% 1% 23% 8% 5%
African American 52% 10% 35% 2% 1%
Other 57% 0% 36% 7% 0%
Most likely destinations during evacuation from a Category 3 or Greater Storm
Category
Yes, will take private vehicle
(Q65)
If Yes, Would ride
with someone
If Yes – Will take 1 vehicle
If Yes – Will take 2
vehicles
If Yes – Will take 3 or
more vehicles
If Yes, will take boat or trailer
Overall 93% 3% 52% 31% 13% 11%
By Households* 136,805 3,573 72,486 45,432 14,804 14,804
By # of Vehicles* n/a n/a 72,486 90,863 44,411 n/a
Total Private Vehicles Evacuating the City of New Orleans
207,760 Total Private and Trailers Evacuating the City
of New Orleans 223,584
How people will evacuate and with how many vehicles, boats, or trailers
* Percentage of people/households who said they are “very likely” or “somewhat likely” to
evacuate with a Mandatory Evacuation Order for a Category 3 or stronger hurricane.
Most Common Roads Identified as Evacuation
Routes I-10 80.0%
I-55 15.4%
HWY 90 8.8%
I-59 7.1%
I-12 5.4%
Most Likely Destination States
Texas 25.7%
Louisiana 15.6%
Georgia 10.1%
Mississippi 8.3%
Tennessee 6.7%
Other 12.5%
Don’t Know 16.0%
Most Likely Destination Cities
Houston 10.1%
Atlanta 5.9%
Baton Rouge 4.2%
Dallas 4.2%
Memphis 2.4%
Most likely destinations and route to be used by evacuees from the City of New Orleans
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23.0% 31.0%
90.0%
36.0% 34.0%
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
100%
Requireelectricallydependent
medical device(Q79)
Require aWheelchair
(Q80)
DifficultyWalking (Q81)
Hearing orVision Problem
(Q82)
Mental HealthComplications
(Q83)
Access and Functional Needs
Types of medical needs and disabilities identified through the survey for Region 1 (Sample = 34).
Information Sources Survey Question Identified Information Sources
If a hurricane threatens your area, where would you get MOST of your information as you make your evacuation decision?
The Internet 15%
Radio 29%
Television 63%
Cellphone 10%
Friends or Relatives 4%
Local First Responders 0%
Local Government 2%
Other 1%
Where respondents receive their information during hurricane events (Sources include multiple responses
by many participants).
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Survey Respondents Demographics
Demographic Total Sample
Census Data (Study Area)
Demographic Total Sample
Census Data (Study Area)
N = 288 376,738 N = 288 376,738
Gender Highest Level of Education
Male 43% 48% Less than 9th grade 1% 5%
Female 57% 52% 9th to 12th grade, but did
not graduate 7% 10%
Age High school diploma 14% 23%
18-24 8% 14% Some college or vocational
school, but not degree 20% 22%
25-44 25% 39% A 2-year college degree 7% 4%
45-64 44% 33% A 4-year college degree 27% 20%
65-84 22% 13% Graduate or professional
degree 26% 15%
85 and over 1% 2% Employment Status
Race Employed full-time (35
hours + per week) 48% n/a
White 38% 34% Employed part-time (Less
than 35 hours per week) 8% n/a
African American 57% 60% Unemployed 6% 10%
Asian <1% 3% Retired 25% n/a
Other 5% 3% Stay at home caregiver 1% n/a
Hispanic, Latino or Spanish Origin? Full-time student 3% n/a
Yes 4% 6% Other 9% n/a
No 95% 95% Housing Type
Income One unit structure 62% 70%
Under $10,000 8% 16% Two-or-more-unit structure 35% 21%
$10,000-$14,999 7% 8% Mobile homes and other 2% 9%
$15,000-$24,999 11% 14% Housing Tenure
$25,000-$34,999 12% 11% Owner 69% 66%
$35,000-$49,999 11% 12% Renter 31% 34%
$50,000-$74,999 17% 13%
$75,000-$99,999 8% 9%
$100,000-$149,999 12% 9%
$150,000-$199,999 7% 4%
$200,000 or more 8% 5%
Full-time student 3% n/a
Other 9% n/a