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Slidell Metro

Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA · 1 counties · 279,108 residents (2025 est.) · 845.281 sq mi
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Slidell has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,202. Population has grown 42% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $284,000. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
272,421
+42%since 2000
from 191,268 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
322 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 226 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+12%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:279,108 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
132K170K208K247K285K1990201020202024Slidell
2024272K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,202
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,883 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,364
+93%since 2000
from $22,514 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
+4%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$284,000
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,332
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $593 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
21.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+44%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
RELATED:See current rent listings in Slidell on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(163,061)
Black9.8%(18,788)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(4,737)
Asian0.7%(1,413)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.6%(56,669)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(197,214)
Black12%(32,750)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(22,407)
Asian1.3%(3,643)
Other6%(16,407)
Diversity Score56.4%(153,543)
Segregation Score31.2%(84,993)
Diversity Score
56
+90%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
31
−8%since 2020
from 34 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 28.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+26%since 2000
from 25.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.1%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−79.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2017
from 83.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

SlidellCENTRAL28,341MandevilleCENTRAL12,918CovingtonCENTRAL11,721
What's inside

1 component county

St. Tammany ParishCENTRAL279,108
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA?

Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA has about 272,421 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA?

The typical household in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA earns about $81,202 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA expensive?

In Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA, the median home is worth about $284,000, and the typical rent is about $1,332 a month.

How educated are people in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA?

About 37.7% of adults age 25 and over in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA?

About 11.4% of people in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA grown since 1990?

Yes, Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 127,913 residents, a change of about 89 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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