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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

DeRidder Micro

DeRidder, LA · 1 counties · 32,986 residents · 1,157.477 sq mi
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DeRidder has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,582. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $55,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

32,986
+10%since 1990
from 30,083 in 1990
1990 – 2025
28 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 26 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.5
+12%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
29K31K34K36K38K1990201020202024DeRidder
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,582
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,442 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,514
+54%since 1990
from $10,096 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.6%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$55,600
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$383
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $324 in 1990
US average: $602
79.8%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
20.2% rent
1.7
−16%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84%(25,274)
Black14.6%(4,391)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(401)
Asian0.4%(115)
Diversity Score36.4%(10,964)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(27,513)
Black12.8%(4,229)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(468)
Asian0.6%(189)
Diversity Score32.7%(10,786)
33
−10%since 1990
from 36 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.0%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
−8%since 1990
from 24.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in DeRidder, LA?

DeRidder, LA has about 32,986 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in DeRidder, LA?

The typical household in DeRidder, LA earns about $32,582 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 $55,600, and the typical rent is about $383 a month.

How educated are people in DeRidder, LA?

About 13.8% 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 15.6% 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 2,903 residents, a change of about 10 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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