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Des Allemands

Louisiana · 2,382 residents · 9.949 sq mi
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Des Allemands has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,390. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $196,000. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents. Households here earn about 45% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,382
−5%since 2000
from 2,500 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
239 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 251 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
+9%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Des Allemands
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,390
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,908 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,577
+126%since 2000
from $15,306 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.8%
+34.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.4%
−19.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.292
−27%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade20.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,000
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
89.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
10.4% rent
Vacancy rate
16.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.1%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.5%
+47.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−1%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(2,128)
Black10.4%(261)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(62)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.6%(740)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(1,891)
Black3.7%(88)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(38)
Asian0%(0)
Other15.3%(365)
Diversity Score43.1%(1,026)
Diversity Score
43
+46%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.2%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.3 min
+90%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.9%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.5%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
48.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.1%
−49.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 21.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−74.1 ptssince 2013
from 75.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.3%
+34.2 ptssince 2017
from 61.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Des Allemands, Louisiana?

Des Allemands, Louisiana has about 2,382 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Des Allemands, Louisiana?

The typical household in Des Allemands, Louisiana earns about $88,390 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Des Allemands, Louisiana expensive?

In Des Allemands, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $196,000.

How educated are people in Des Allemands, Louisiana?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Des Allemands, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Des Allemands, Louisiana?

About 2.4% of people in Des Allemands, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Des Allemands, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Des Allemands, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 17 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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