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Slidell

Louisiana · 25,695 residents · 15.3 sq mi
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Slidell is home to 25,695 people in Louisiana. That is roughly 32% ahead of the Louisiana median. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $90,200. Getting to work takes 23 minutes on average. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% 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

25,695
+7%since 1990
from 24,124 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.0
+8%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
15.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
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202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(1,714)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(1,877)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(2,077)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(1,893)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(1,305)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(3,200)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(4,123)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(3,541)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(2,440)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(1,860)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(1,250)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(415)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,856
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,492 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,947
+49%since 1990
from $13,396 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$90,200
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$606
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $463 in 1990
US average: $602
76.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
23.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(21,199)
Black10.7%(2,590)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(629)
Asian0.7%(167)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(20,871)
Black13.5%(3,466)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(687)
Asian0.7%(180)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(866)
Honduran1.5%(434)
Spaniard1.2%(340)
Puerto Rican0.9%(252)
Salvadoran0.2%(70)
Nicaraguan0.2%(65)
Guatemalan0.2%(61)
Dominican0.2%(60)
Venezuelan0.1%(38)
Colombian0.1%(22)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.1%(18)
Panamanian0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.5%(426)
Filipino0.2%(58)
Asian Indian0.1%(36)
Chinese0%(10)
Korean0%(9)
Ancestry
Irish12.9%(3,685)
American11.8%(3,369)
German11.5%(3,288)
French11.1%(3,162)
English9.8%(2,801)
Italian9.7%(2,766)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(426)
Polish1.4%(390)
Scottish1.2%(335)
Welsh0.8%(242)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(166)
Norwegian0.5%(152)
Swedish0.5%(142)
Ukrainian0.3%(89)
Haitian0.2%(65)
Australian0.2%(58)
Russian0.2%(57)
British0.2%(49)
Portuguese0.2%(48)
Swiss0.2%(47)
Danish0.2%(44)
Iranian0.1%(23)
Lithuanian0.1%(23)
Belgian0.1%(22)
Arab0.1%(19)
Jordanian0.1%(19)
Austrian0.1%(15)
Croatian0.1%(15)
Canadian0%(11)
Slovak0%(8)
Slovene0%(8)
Greek0%(7)
Section 05

Education

22.0%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 23.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.8%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 80.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.1%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
−8%since 1990
from 24.8 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 married24.7%(2,266)
Married63.4%(5,808)
Widowed2.9%(266)
Divorced8.9%(819)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(2,098)
Married55.5%(6,009)
Widowed12.4%(1,346)
Divorced12.8%(1,383)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 59.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.8% 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)32.4%(637)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.9%(687)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.2%(634)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9%(178)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,967 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 Slidell, Louisiana?

Slidell, Louisiana has about 25,695 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Slidell, Louisiana?

The typical household in Slidell, Louisiana earns about $42,856 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 $90,200, and the typical rent is about $606 a month.

How educated are people in Slidell, Louisiana?

About 22.0% 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 11.8% 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 1,571 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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