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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS

DeRidder Micro

DeRidder, LA · 1 counties · 36,549 residents · 1,157.477 sq mi
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DeRidder has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,256. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $141,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,549
+11%since 2000
from 32,986 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
32 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 28 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
39.0
+10%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K31K34K36K38K1990201020202024DeRidder
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(2,349)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(2,462)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(2,680)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(2,458)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(2,021)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(4,415)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(4,568)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(4,666)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.2%(4,821)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.3%(3,772)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(1,822)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(515)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,256
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,582 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,626
+78%since 2000
from $15,514 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 10%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,600
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$734
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
21.0% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+54%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(29,039)
Black11.2%(4,082)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(1,271)
Asian0.6%(222)
Other3%(1,098)
Segregation Score
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(720)
Honduran0.2%(79)
Salvadoran0.1%(28)
Uruguayan0.1%(26)
Spaniard0%(18)
Colombian0%(11)
Cuban0%(2)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(136)
Chinese0.1%(19)
Vietnamese0.1%(19)
Korean0%(18)
Japanese0%(15)
Thai0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(4)
Ancestry
Irish10%(3,726)
English9.5%(3,569)
German9.5%(3,559)
French7.6%(2,836)
American7.4%(2,777)
Italian2.3%(843)
Scottish1.8%(678)
British1.2%(446)
West Indian0.8%(284)
Jamaican0.7%(247)
Russian0.5%(204)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(198)
Polish0.5%(198)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(182)
Norwegian0.4%(164)
Greek0.4%(145)
Swedish0.3%(128)
Czech0.1%(53)
Israeli0.1%(49)
Hungarian0.1%(44)
Danish0.1%(38)
Slovak0.1%(35)
Syrian0.1%(33)
Welsh0.1%(33)
Belgian0.1%(30)
Romanian0.1%(30)
Portuguese0.1%(19)
Ukrainian0%(16)
Guyanese0%(13)
Nigerian0%(12)
Haitian0%(11)
Austrian0%(10)
Canadian0%(10)
Arab0%(9)
Finnish0%(8)
Swiss0%(5)
Slovene0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest French population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+31%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.5%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.8%
−73.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(4,852)
Married53.6%(7,947)
Widowed3.7%(541)
Divorced10%(1,481)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(3,231)
Married51.9%(7,391)
Widowed10.2%(1,456)
Divorced15.1%(2,150)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in DeRidder, LA?

DeRidder, LA has about 36,549 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in DeRidder, LA?

The typical household in DeRidder, LA earns about $49,256 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 $141,600, and the typical rent is about $734 a month.

How educated are people in DeRidder, LA?

About 18.3% 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 13.8% 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 6,466 residents, a change of about 21 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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