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Denham Springs

Louisiana · 10,215 residents · 7.323 sq mi
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Denham Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,401. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $143,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,215
+17%since 2000
from 8,757 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,395 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 1,196 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.4
+3%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Denham Springs
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,401
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,296 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,755
+12%since 2000
from $18,603 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,800
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$777
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $505 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.5%
−28.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
33.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+47%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(8,099)
Black14.8%(1,509)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(422)
Asian0.5%(54)
Other0.6%(66)
Diversity Score42.4%(4,334)
Diversity Score
42
+31%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+60%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.5%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
55.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.2%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Denham Springs, Louisiana?

Denham Springs, Louisiana has about 10,215 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Denham Springs, Louisiana earns about $47,401 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 $143,800, and the typical rent is about $777 a month.

How educated are people in Denham Springs, Louisiana?

About 20.4% 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 17.0% 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 1,834 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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