CensusEasy
MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

DeRidder Micro

DeRidder, LA · 1 counties · 35,654 residents · 1,157.477 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

DeRidder has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,202. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $83,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,654
+8%since 2000
from 32,986 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
31 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 28 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.6
+3%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K31K34K36K38K1990201020202024DeRidder
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,202
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,582 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,543
+39%since 2000
from $15,514 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$583
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.1%
−40.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
21.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+8%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in DeRidder on RentDataNow
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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(28,730)
Black12.9%(4,597)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,003)
Asian0.6%(217)
Other2.8%(1,008)
Diversity Score41.1%(14,651)
Diversity Score
41
+26%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+41%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.9%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.1%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
In this metro

Principal cities

DeRidderCENTRAL9,503
What's inside

1 component county

Beauregard ParishCENTRAL36,673
Drill deeper

Metros similar to DeRidder

Decatur
Pop 36,650
Huntington
Pop 37,224
Jacksonville
Pop 37,381
Fayetteville
Pop 36,853
Places similar to DeRidder
Head to head

Compare DeRidder side by side

DERIDDER VS
Decatur
Income$65,289+44%
Home value$178,400+114%
Population36,650same
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
DERIDDER VS
Huntington
Income$66,301+47%
Home value$161,600+94%
Population37,224+2%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
DERIDDER VS
Jacksonville
Income$66,358+47%
Home value$126,326+51%
Population37,381+2%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
DERIDDER VS
Fayetteville
Income$64,667+43%
Home value$229,700+175%
Population36,853same
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in DeRidder, LA?

DeRidder, LA has about 35,654 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in DeRidder, LA?

The typical household in DeRidder, LA earns about $45,202 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 $83,400, and the typical rent is about $583 a month.

How educated are people in DeRidder, LA?

About 14.8% 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 13.2% 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 5,571 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Metro rankings
Largest US metrosHighest income metrosFastest growing metros
Compare
Compare DeRidder with another metro

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

How we source and harmonize this data →