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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Denham Springs

Louisiana · 8,757 residents · 7.323 sq mi
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Denham Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,296. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $85,200. Households here earn about 27% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,757
+4%since 1990
from 8,381 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,196 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 1,144 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.2
+12%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Denham Springs
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,296
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,087 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,603
+83%since 1990
from $10,179 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.7%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,200
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$505
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $363 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.0%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.3% in 1990
28.0% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−1%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(7,222)
Black13.8%(1,159)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(55)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score31%(2,600)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(7,348)
Black13.3%(1,162)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(78)
Asian0.7%(59)
Diversity Score32.5%(2,843)
Diversity Score
32
+5%since 1990
from 31 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.6%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
−22%since 1990
from 22.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Denham Springs, Louisiana?

Denham Springs, Louisiana has about 8,757 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Denham Springs, Louisiana earns about $41,296 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 $85,200, and the typical rent is about $505 a month.

How educated are people in Denham Springs, Louisiana?

About 15.2% 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 10.7% 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 376 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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