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Slidell

Louisiana · 28,341 residents (2025 est.) · 15.274 sq mi
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Slidell has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,497. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $217,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,561
+11%since 2000
from 25,695 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,870 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 1,682 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+5%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:28,341 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
24K25K26K28K29K1990201020202024Slidell
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,497
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,856 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,749
+74%since 2000
from $19,947 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
+4%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$217,700
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,375
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $606 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
31.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+47%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(20,871)
Black13.5%(3,466)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(687)
Asian0.7%(180)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.8%(9,461)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.4%(17,535)
Black19.6%(5,594)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(2,800)
Asian2.1%(589)
Other7.2%(2,043)
Diversity Score71.2%(20,334)
Diversity Score
71
+93%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+28%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.2%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.9%
−71.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.5%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 83.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 92.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.8%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Slidell, Louisiana?

Slidell, Louisiana has about 28,561 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Slidell, Louisiana?

The typical household in Slidell, Louisiana earns about $70,497 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Slidell, Louisiana expensive?

In Slidell, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $217,700, and the typical rent is about $1,375 a month.

How educated are people in Slidell, Louisiana?

About 31.4% of adults age 25 and over in Slidell, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Slidell, Louisiana?

About 15.7% of people in Slidell, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Slidell, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Slidell, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,437 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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