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Des Allemands

Louisiana · 2,382 residents · 9.95 sq mi
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With 2,382 people, Des Allemands is a city in Louisiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. That is roughly 45% ahead of the Louisiana median. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 39 minutes.

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

2,382
−5%since 2000
from 2,500 in 2000
1990 – 2024
239 / sq mi
+13%since 2009
from 211 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
39.9
+9%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
9.95 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Des Allemands
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.9%(69)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(94)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(143)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.6%(109)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.4%(225)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418.4%(439)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.9%(211)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 545.4%(128)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6422%(524)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.5%(249)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.1%(74)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.9%(117)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$88,390
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,908 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
2.4%
−19.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$196,000
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
89.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
10.4% rent
16.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.03 people
+19%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
3.1%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
58.5%
+47.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.2
−11%since 2009
from 2.5 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.
68
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(2,128)
Black10.4%(261)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(62)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(1,891)
Black3.7%(88)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(38)
Asian0%(0)
Other15.3%(365)
43
+38%since 2009
from 31 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
French13.5%(322)
Irish11.7%(279)
Polish9.5%(226)
German9%(214)
American3.4%(81)
Welsh1.8%(42)
Italian1.6%(38)
English1.2%(29)
Section 05

Education

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%
5.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

39.3 min
+90%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
92.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
6.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.5%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
55.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 67.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
27.9%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
27.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
48.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
1.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
26.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 21.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
1.3%
−23.3 ptssince 2013
from 24.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
95.3%
+34.2 ptssince 2017
from 61.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 91.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
88.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 92.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
95.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married48.1%(524)
Married45.9%(500)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.1%(66)
Women 15+
Never married32.9%(324)
Married52.6%(519)
Widowed6.2%(61)
Divorced8.3%(82)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.3%
−23.3 ptssince 2013
from 24.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.4%
+18.6 ptssince 2020
from 50.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.0%
−17.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.3%
+20.7 ptssince 2020
from 55.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.7%
−16.2 ptssince 2020
from 47.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 22 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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