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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

DeRidder

Louisiana · 9,808 residents · 9.29 sq mi
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DeRidder has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $31,952. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $63,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% 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

9,808
−1%since 1990
from 9,865 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,056 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 1,062 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.6
+16%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,952
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,891 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,996
+55%since 1990
from $10,974 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.0%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,600
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$390
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $344 in 1990
US average: $602
63.1%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 60.6% in 1990
36.9% rent
2.0
+1%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic62.6%(6,180)
Black35.9%(3,537)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(189)
Asian1%(97)
Diversity Score62.2%(6,140)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59.8%(5,861)
Black34.5%(3,381)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(235)
Asian1.3%(130)
Diversity Score62.9%(6,169)
63
+1%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.9%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 23.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.7%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 74.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.7%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
−6%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in DeRidder, Louisiana?

DeRidder, Louisiana has about 9,808 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in DeRidder, Louisiana?

The typical household in DeRidder, Louisiana earns about $31,952 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is DeRidder, Louisiana expensive?

In DeRidder, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $63,600, and the typical rent is about $390 a month.

How educated are people in DeRidder, Louisiana?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in DeRidder, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in DeRidder, Louisiana?

About 18.0% of people in DeRidder, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has DeRidder, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, DeRidder, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 57 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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