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Denham Springs

Louisiana · 9,378 residents (2025 est.) · 7.323 sq mi
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Denham Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,569. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $188,200. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,323
+6%since 2000
from 8,757 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,273 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 1,196 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+13%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,378 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Denham Springs
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,569
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,296 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,858
+93%since 2000
from $18,603 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.2%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
−9%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,200
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,014
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $505 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
25.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+27%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(7,348)
Black13.3%(1,162)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(78)
Asian0.7%(59)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.5%(2,843)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(6,853)
Black10%(935)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(1,153)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(382)
Diversity Score54.1%(5,042)
Diversity Score
54
+67%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+56%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
10.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.2%
−58.5 ptssince 2013
from 78.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+19.6 ptssince 2017
from 72.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Denham Springs, Louisiana?

Denham Springs, Louisiana has about 9,323 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Denham Springs, Louisiana?

The typical household in Denham Springs, Louisiana earns about $71,569 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Denham Springs, Louisiana expensive?

In Denham Springs, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $188,200, and the typical rent is about $1,014 a month.

How educated are people in Denham Springs, Louisiana?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Denham Springs, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Denham Springs, Louisiana?

About 6.0% of people in Denham Springs, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Denham Springs, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Denham Springs, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 942 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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