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Slidell

Louisiana · 27,068 residents · 15.274 sq mi
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Slidell has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,673. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $161,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,068
+5%since 2000
from 25,695 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,772 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,682 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.3
+1%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K25K26K28K29K1990201020202024Slidell
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,673
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,856 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,692
+14%since 2000
from $19,947 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,400
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$983
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $606 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.4%
−28.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
28.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+54%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(19,714)
Black16.9%(4,568)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(1,717)
Asian1.5%(408)
Other3.3%(892)
Diversity Score55.7%(15,065)
Diversity Score
56
+51%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+19%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.0%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.6%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Slidell, Louisiana?

Slidell, Louisiana has about 27,068 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Slidell, Louisiana?

The typical household in Slidell, Louisiana earns about $49,673 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 $161,400, and the typical rent is about $983 a month.

How educated are people in Slidell, Louisiana?

About 21.8% 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 14.0% 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 2,944 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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