How did the French colonists react to the Louisiana Purchase? Did they want to become American citizens?

by Goldwood

I was curious as to whether the people living in New Orleans and the like were dismayed or accepting of their territory being acquired by the (still new) United States. Was there any social unrest or was it just business as usual after the turnover?

Jesuit_Master

Please keep in mind that the colonists of Louisiana had already been under Spanish rule for 40 years before the sale.

melonowl

I have a related question, about how many people lived in the area at the time?