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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Slidell

Louisiana · 25,695 residents · 15.274 sq mi
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Slidell has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,856. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $90,200. Households here earn about 32% more than the Louisiana median.

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

Total population
25,695
+7%since 1990
from 24,124 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.0
+8%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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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

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

Housing

Median home value
$90,200
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$606
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $463 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
23.9% rent
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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)

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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)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest French population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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)
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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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