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Given the demographics of the problem.... I believe the answer lies right here:
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By July 2009, New Orleans' population had rebounded to 354,850, or 78 percent of the pre-storm total. The metro area (1,189,981) has recovered 91 percent of its pre-Katrina level.

I'll give you one guess where all those people without well-rooted families, homes, and jobs ended up.

Hint:
Pearland, League City, Baytown, Texas City, Dickinson, La Marque, Katy, Richmond, Santa Fe, Liberty, Brazoria, Montgomery and Houston