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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Destrehan

Louisiana · 11,260 residents · 5.744 sq mi
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Destrehan is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $63,425. Population has grown 40% since 1990. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $138,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents. Households here earn about 95% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
35% 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

Total population
11,260
+40%since 1990
from 8,031 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
34.8
+13%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(828)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(985)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.3%(1,157)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.4%(951)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(476)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(1,260)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4421.2%(2,390)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.8%(1,775)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.1%(692)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.7%(422)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.9%(218)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(106)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,425
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,746 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,435
+49%since 1990
from $17,019 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,400
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $106,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$624
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $463 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.3%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
13.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(7,034)
Black11.3%(905)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(302)
Asian0.1%(11)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(9,196)
Black12.7%(1,433)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(429)
Asian1%(117)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Honduran4.3%(503)
Costa Rican1.3%(148)
Puerto Rican0.6%(75)
Guatemalan0.6%(72)
Mexican0.5%(63)
Cuban0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.3%(149)
Chinese1%(114)
Uzbek0.3%(35)
Filipino0.2%(24)
Vietnamese0.1%(9)
Ancestry
French20.2%(2,347)
German14.2%(1,651)
Italian10.9%(1,265)
Irish7.3%(846)
American5.8%(670)
English5.5%(636)
Dutch2.1%(247)
Norwegian1.2%(135)
Scottish1.1%(124)
Ukrainian0.8%(93)
Arab0.4%(48)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Egyptian0.4%(48)
Greek0.4%(47)
Latvian0.4%(46)
Austrian0.4%(45)
Danish0.4%(42)
Polish0.2%(29)
British0.2%(27)
Portuguese0.1%(10)
Iranian0%(4)
Swedish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.4%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 32.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 89.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
−21%since 1990
from 26.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.8%(777)
Married71.5%(2,811)
Widowed2.4%(93)
Divorced6.4%(253)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(809)
Married64.7%(2,772)
Widowed6.9%(296)
Divorced9.5%(408)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Destrehan, Louisiana?

Destrehan, Louisiana has about 11,260 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Destrehan, Louisiana?

The typical household in Destrehan, Louisiana earns about $63,425 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Destrehan, Louisiana expensive?

In Destrehan, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $138,400, and the typical rent is about $624 a month.

How educated are people in Destrehan, Louisiana?

About 35.4% of adults age 25 and over in Destrehan, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Destrehan, Louisiana?

About 4.4% of people in Destrehan, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Destrehan, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Destrehan, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,229 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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