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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

DeQuincy

Louisiana · 3,398 residents · 3.193 sq mi
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DeQuincy has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,802. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $47,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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
3,398
−2%since 1990
from 3,474 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,064 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 1,088 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.5
+8%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024DeQuincy
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,802
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,643 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,847
+60%since 1990
from $8,660 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.1%
−12.5 ptssince 1990
from 31.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,900
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$333
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.3%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 69.2% in 1990
32.7% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−20%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(2,795)
Black19.5%(679)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score39.3%(1,366)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(2,675)
Black19%(644)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(28)
Asian0.2%(6)
Diversity Score40.8%(1,387)
Diversity Score
41
+4%since 1990
from 39 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.7%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 66.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+13%since 1990
from 17.2 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 DeQuincy, Louisiana?

DeQuincy, Louisiana has about 3,398 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in DeQuincy, Louisiana?

The typical household in DeQuincy, Louisiana earns about $26,802 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is DeQuincy, Louisiana expensive?

In DeQuincy, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $47,900, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in DeQuincy, Louisiana?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in DeQuincy, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in DeQuincy, Louisiana?

About 19.1% of people in DeQuincy, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has DeQuincy, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, DeQuincy, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 76 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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