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Des Allemands

Louisiana · 2,179 residents · 9.95 sq mi
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With 2,179 people, Des Allemands is a city in Louisiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $102,000, having risen by half since 2000. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 21.9%, above the 12.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,179
−13%since 2000
from 2,500 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
41.9
+15%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.95 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Des Allemands
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(111)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(131)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(147)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(156)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(148)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(214)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(245)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(271)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(317)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.7%(254)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(141)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(44)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,613
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,908 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,487
+210%since 2000
from $15,306 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
21.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,344
+120%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $407 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
20.6% rent
Persons per household
2.78 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.8
−27%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(2,128)
Black10.4%(261)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(62)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic78%(1,700)
Black13.6%(296)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(72)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other12.1%(265)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(13)
Ancestry
French15.7%(311)
German12.6%(249)
Irish11.2%(222)
Polish10.2%(201)
Welsh3.6%(72)
Italian3.1%(62)
English1.1%(22)
American1%(20)
Portuguese0.3%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.9%
+19.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+22%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
93.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 56.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
37.5%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.4%
−15.2 ptssince 2013
from 24.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
92.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

Uninsured
9.4%
−15.2 ptssince 2013
from 24.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
50.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
21.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
29.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.9%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.7%(7)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.1%(22)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II21.6%(11)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 51 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 2,179 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Des Allemands, Louisiana earns about $55,613 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 $102,000, and the typical rent is about $1,344 a month.

How educated are people in Des Allemands, Louisiana?

About 10.0% 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 21.9% 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 220 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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