Terrytown, LA

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Population

24,216

2.98% decline

Median Age

32


Median Household Income

$42,060

0.636% growth

Poverty Rate

28.6%


Number of Employees

11,241

4.03% decline

Median Property Value

$158,500

0.314% decline

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Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Terrytown, LA had a population of 24.2k people with a median age of 32 and a median household income of $42,060. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Terrytown, LA declined from 24,959 to 24,216, a -2.98% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,794 to $42,060, a 0.636% increase.

The population of Terrytown, LA is 37.4% Black or African American Alone, 32.9% White Alone, and 20.1% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Terrytown, LA speak a non-English language, and 84.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Terrytown, LA are My Le's Beauty College (457606) (71 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Terrytown, LA is $158,500, and the homeownership rate is 50.2%. Most people in Terrytown, LA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Terrytown, LA is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Terrytown, LA employs 11.2k people. The largest industries in Terrytown, LA are Construction (1,592 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,397 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,035 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($80,602), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($55,592), and Manufacturing ($52,729).

Median household income in Terrytown, LA is $42,060. Males in Terrytown, LA have an average income that is 1.55 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,269. The income inequality in Terrytown, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$42,060

2017 value

± $2,976

0.636%

1 Year Growth

± 9.38%

Households in Terrytown, LA have a median annual income of $42,060, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $41,794 in 2016, which represents a 0.636% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$62,488

Average Male Salary

± $1,557

$40,269

Average Female Salary

± $1,025

In 2017, full-time male employees in Louisiana made 1.55 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $54,337 ± $8,658

  2. White

    $51,901 ± $1,178

  3. American Indian

    $39,423 ± $9,186

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Louisiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.05 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Terrytown, LA is from Louisiana.

0.466

2017 Wage GINI

0.465

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.313% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 251.03

  2. Census Tract 250.03

  3. Census Tract 250.02

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Terrytown, LA was Census Tract 251.03 with a value of $57,656, followed by Census Tract 250.03 and Census Tract 250.02, with respective values of $53,974 and $47,946.

The following map shows all of the places in Terrytown, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

28.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Terrytown, LA (6.91k out of 24.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Black

    3,959 ± 665

  2. Hispanic

    1,621 ± 387

  3. White

    1,575 ± 394

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Terrytown, LA is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

11.2k

2017 Value

± 941

-4.03%

1 Year decline

± 12%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Terrytown, LA declined at a rate of -4.03%, from 11.7k employees to 11.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Terrytown, LA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,541 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,396 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,099 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Terrytown, LA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Terrytown, LA, by number of employees, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,541 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,396 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,099 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Terrytown, LA has an unusually high number of residents working as Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.75 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (1.93 times), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.8 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Terrytown, LA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($70,511), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($61,645), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($54,896).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11.2k

2017 Value

± 941

-4.03%

1 Year decline

± 12%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Terrytown, LA declined at a rate of -4.03%, from 11.7k employees to 11.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Terrytown, LA, are Construction (1,592 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,397 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,035 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Terrytown, LA, though some of these residents may live in Terrytown, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Terrytown, LA, by number of employees, are Construction (1,592 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,397 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,035 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Terrytown, LA has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (3.72 times higher than expected), Construction (2.26 times), and Transportation & Warehousing (1.76 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Terrytown, LA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($80,602), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($55,592), and Manufacturing ($52,729).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Gasoline

    $79.9B

  2. Coal-n.e.c.

    $78.1B

  3. Basic chemicals

    $43.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $79.9B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($78.1B) and Basic chemicals ($43.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Louisiana products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$395B

2020 Value

$476B

Projected 2045 Value

20.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Louisiana trade was $395B. This is expected to increase 20.5% to $476B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Louisiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Texas

    $41.9B

  2. Mississippi

    $38.6B

  3. Florida

    $13.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $41.9B, followed by Mississippi with $38.6B and Florida and $13.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Louisiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

79.4% of the population of Terrytown, LA has health coverage, with 32.4% on employee plans, 29.9% on Medicaid, 6.9% on Medicare, 9.32% on non-group plans, and 0.946% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Terrytown, LA was $7,815 in 2014. This is a 4.38% increase from the previous year ($7,487).

Primary care physicians in Terrytown, LA see 1527 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.04% decrease from the previous year (1543 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1881 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 422 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Tensas Parish has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.2%). Additionally, Assumption Parish has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,527 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,527 patients per year. This represents a 1.04% decrease from the previous year (1,543 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Louisiana in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,815

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,420

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,281

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,811

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Louisiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.38%, from $7,487 to $7,815.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

20.6%

Uninsured

32.4%

Employer Coverage

29.9%

Medicaid

6.9%

Medicare

9.32%

Non-Group

0.946%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Terrytown, LA declined by 4.02% from 21.4% to 20.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Terrytown, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Tensas Parish

    17.2% prevalence

  2. Washington Parish

    17% prevalence

  3. East Feliciana Parish

    15.6% prevalence

Tensas Parish has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Louisiana, at 17.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Louisiana by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Terrytown, LA is home to a population of 24.2k people, from which 84.5% are citizens. As of 2017, 21.7% of Terrytown, LA residents were born outside of the country (5.24k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Terrytown, LA is composed of 9.06k Black or African American Alone residents (37.4%), 7.97k White Alone residents (32.9%), 4.88k Hispanic or Latino residents (20.1%), 1.15k Asian Alone residents (4.74%), 918 Two or More Races residents (3.79%), 184 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.76%), 59 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.244%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

29

Median Native-Born Age

± 4.1

38

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.5

In 2017, the median age of all people in Terrytown, LA was 32. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 29, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Terrytown, LA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Terrytown, LA residents was 32.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

21.7%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

5.24k people

22.1%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

5.51k people

As of 2017, 21.7% of Terrytown, LA residents (5.24k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Terrytown, LA was 22.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    31,305 ± 4,329 people

  2. Honduras

    26,985 ± 4,021 people

  3. Vietnam

    19,764 ± 3,444 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Mexico, the natal country of 31,305 Louisiana residents, followed by Honduras with 26,985 and Vietnam with 19,764.

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Citizenship

84.5%

2017 Citizenship

85.6%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 84.5% of Terrytown, LA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Terrytown, LA was 85.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. Black or African American Alone

    9.06k ± 1.32k

  2. White Alone

    7.97k ± 778

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    4.88k ± 988

In 2017, there were 1.14 times more Black or African American Alone residents (9.06k people) in Terrytown, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.97k White Alone and 4.88k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Terrytown, LA as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    340 ± 128

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    288 ± 177

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    254 ± 142

Terrytown, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Terrytown, LA awarded 71 degrees. The student population of Terrytown, LA is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 21 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Terrytown, LA are Asian (45 and 63.4%), followed by Black or African American (17 and 23.9%), White (7 and 9.86%), and Hispanic or Latino (2 and 2.82%).

The largest universities in Terrytown, LA by number of degrees awarded are My Le's Beauty College (457606) (71 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Terrytown, LA are Nail Specialist & Manicurist (54 and 76.1%) and General Cosmetology (17 and 23.9%).

The median tuition costs in Terrytown, LA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  2. Nail Specialist & Manicurist

    54 degrees awarded

  3. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Terrytown, LA was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Terrytown, LA according to their major.

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Universities

My Le's Beauty College (457606)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

71 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Terrytown, LA institution with the largest number of graduating students was My Le's Beauty College (457606) with 71 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

12

Degrees Awarded to Men

59

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 12 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Terrytown, LA, which is 0.203 times less than the 59 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Terrytown, LA by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    45 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    17 degrees awarded

  3. White

    7 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Terrytown, LA were to Asian students. These 45 degrees mean that there were 2.65 times more Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 17 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Terrytown, LA was $158,500 in 2017, which is 0.69 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $159,000 to $158,500, a 0.314% decrease. The homeownership rate in Terrytown, LA is 50.2%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Terrytown, LA have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Terrytown, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$158,500

2017 Median

± $3,628

$159,000

2016 Median

± $3,569

In 2017, the median property value in Terrytown, LA declined from to $158,500 from the previous year's value of $159,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Terrytown, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Terrytown, LA the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

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Household Income

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$42,060

Median Household Income

± $2,976

8.31k

Number of Households

± 730

In 2017, the median household income of the 8.31k households in Terrytown, LA grew to $42,060 from the previous year's value of $41,794.

The following chart displays the households in Terrytown, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Terrytown, LA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Terrytown, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

50.2%

2017 Homeownership

50.2%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 50.2% of the housing units in Terrytown, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Terrytown, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Terrytown, LA have a longer commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 4.29% of the workforce in Terrytown, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    80.2%

  2. Carpooled

    14.3%

  3. Public Transit

    1.91%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Terrytown, LA was Drove Alone (80.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (14.3%) and those who Public Transit (1.91%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Terrytown, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Terrytown, LA have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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