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DeRidder

Louisiana · 10,578 residents · 9.29 sq mi
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DeRidder has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,382. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $99,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,578
+8%since 2000
from 9,808 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,139 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,056 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.5
−3%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,382
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,952 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,178
+30%since 2000
from $16,996 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,200
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$584
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.3%
−26.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
37.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+23%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.8%(5,861)
Black34.5%(3,381)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(235)
Asian1.3%(130)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.9%(6,169)
2010
White, non-Hispanic57%(6,033)
Black33%(3,487)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(474)
Asian1.5%(156)
Other3.2%(342)
Diversity Score69.5%(7,347)
Diversity Score
69
+10%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+35%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.1%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.2%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in DeRidder, Louisiana?

DeRidder, Louisiana has about 10,578 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in DeRidder, Louisiana?

The typical household in DeRidder, Louisiana earns about $40,382 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 $99,200, and the typical rent is about $584 a month.

How educated are people in DeRidder, Louisiana?

About 21.8% 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 19.8% of people in DeRidder, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has DeRidder, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, DeRidder, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 713 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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