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Destrehan

Louisiana · 11,535 residents · 5.74 sq mi
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Destrehan is home to 11,535 people in Louisiana. That is roughly 94% ahead of the Louisiana median. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. Households take in $84,130 a year at the median, 60% more than the country as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.0% of locals. 4% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

11,535
+2%since 2000
from 11,260 in 2000
1990 – 2024
38.2
+10%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.74 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K11K12K19902000201020202024Destrehan
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(716)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(800)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.3%(952)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.3%(957)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(611)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.5%(1,324)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.2%(1,524)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.9%(2,175)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.9%(1,493)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.2%(600)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.6%(305)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(78)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$84,130
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,425 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$34,300
+35%since 2000
from $25,435 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
54.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.380
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$226,000
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$900
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $624 in 2000
US average: $853
83.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
17.0% rent
2.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.71 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.75 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
+1%since 2009
from 2.7 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-Hispanic81.7%(9,196)
Black12.7%(1,433)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(429)
Asian1%(117)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(8,604)
Black16.2%(1,864)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(734)
Asian1.2%(140)
Other1%(114)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Honduran1.6%(188)
Mexican1.2%(140)
Venezuelan0.8%(93)
Cuban0.5%(59)
Puerto Rican0.2%(28)
Panamanian0.2%(24)
Spaniard0.2%(21)
Costa Rican0.2%(20)
Guatemalan0.2%(20)
Dominican0.2%(18)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Salvadoran0.1%(15)
Ancestry
French27.6%(3,147)
German16.1%(1,841)
Italian12%(1,374)
Irish11.3%(1,295)
English5%(574)
American3.7%(424)
Welsh1.1%(125)
Danish0.7%(79)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(79)
Scottish0.6%(71)
Polish0.6%(67)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(67)
Greek0.4%(45)
Dutch0.4%(40)
Norwegian0.2%(27)
Arab0.2%(26)
Lebanese0.2%(26)
Croatian0.2%(22)
Czech0.2%(21)
Russian0.2%(20)
Finnish0.1%(15)
British0.1%(12)
Lithuanian0.1%(8)
Austrian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

33.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 35.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.1 min
+28%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
91.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
43.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
52.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
4.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.9%(1,576)
Married54.8%(2,472)
Widowed1.5%(68)
Divorced8.8%(396)
Women 15+
Never married32.7%(1,584)
Married48.1%(2,332)
Widowed8.8%(427)
Divorced10.3%(501)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.5%
−11.8 ptssince 2020
from 65.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 70.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 33.2% 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)18.9%(101)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(178)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.3%(162)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War15.7%(84)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 534 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 Destrehan, Louisiana?

Destrehan, Louisiana has about 11,535 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Destrehan, Louisiana?

The typical household in Destrehan, Louisiana earns about $84,130 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 $226,000, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Destrehan, Louisiana?

About 33.8% 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 5.0% 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 3,504 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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

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