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DeQuincy

Louisiana · 3,144 residents · 3.19 sq mi
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With 3,144 people, DeQuincy is a city in Louisiana. The poverty rate is 28.6%, above the 12.8% national rate. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. That is roughly 40% ahead of the Louisiana median. The foreign-born share is 0%. Median rent is $573 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 127%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,144
−7%since 2000
from 3,398 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.3
+5%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.19 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024DeQuincy
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.9%(248)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(235)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(194)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(199)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(209)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(388)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(370)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(347)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.5%(361)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.5%(361)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(167)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(65)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$71,320
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,802 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,465
+69%since 2000
from $13,847 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+30.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
28.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade24.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$163,300
+127%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$573
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $333 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
34.6% rent
3.56 people
+52%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
+3%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(2,675)
Black19%(644)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(28)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(2,368)
Black17.3%(544)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(78)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other12.3%(386)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(119)
Ancestry
French Canadian12.9%(397)
American9.6%(295)
German7.8%(240)
Irish6.7%(206)
French5.2%(161)
Scotch-Irish4.9%(150)
English3.5%(109)
Dutch3.5%(107)
Polish0.9%(29)
British0.7%(22)
Italian0.5%(14)
Section 05

Education

17.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.6%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.3 min
+50%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.6%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.2%
−13.4 ptssince 2011
from 16.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 54.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
57.8%
US average: 73.3%
31.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
48.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.0%
−21.8 ptssince 2013
from 24.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.2%
US average: 91.9%
84.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.5%(533)
Married48.5%(581)
Widowed0.8%(10)
Divorced6.1%(73)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(270)
Married33.4%(434)
Widowed20.3%(264)
Divorced25.5%(332)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.0%
−21.8 ptssince 2013
from 24.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
52.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
3.1%
US average: 13.7%
18.5%
US average: 17.6%
37.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
54.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.7%(25)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.1%(34)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era56.7%(80)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 141 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in DeQuincy, Louisiana?

DeQuincy, Louisiana has about 3,144 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in DeQuincy, Louisiana?

The typical household in DeQuincy, Louisiana earns about $71,320 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 $163,300, and the typical rent is about $573 a month.

How educated are people in DeQuincy, Louisiana?

About 17.3% 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 28.6% 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 330 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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