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DeRidder, LA · 1 counties · 36,673 residents (2025 est.) · 1,157.477 sq mi
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DeRidder has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,944. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $161,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,676
+11%since 2000
from 32,986 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
32 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 28 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
+5%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:36,673 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
29K31K34K36K38K1990201020202024DeRidder
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,944
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,582 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,625
+117%since 2000
from $15,514 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.2%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+1%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,700
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$898
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
15.2% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+44%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(27,513)
Black12.8%(4,229)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(468)
Asian0.6%(189)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.7%(10,786)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79%(28,967)
Black10.8%(3,963)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(1,438)
Asian0.7%(251)
Other5.6%(2,057)
Diversity Score45%(16,495)
Segregation Score43.5%(15,951)
Diversity Score
45
+38%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
43
−5%since 2020
from 46 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.2 min
+49%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.3%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−73.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+20.0 ptssince 2017
from 69.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

DeRidderCENTRAL9,503
What's inside

1 component county

Beauregard ParishCENTRAL36,673
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Frequently asked

How many people live in DeRidder, LA?

DeRidder, LA has about 36,676 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in DeRidder, LA?

The typical household in DeRidder, LA earns about $65,944 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is DeRidder, LA expensive?

In DeRidder, LA, the median home is worth about $161,700, and the typical rent is about $898 a month.

How educated are people in DeRidder, LA?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in DeRidder, LA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in DeRidder, LA?

About 14.3% of people in DeRidder, LA live below the federal poverty line.

Has DeRidder, LA grown since 1990?

Yes, DeRidder, LA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,593 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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