United States › Slidell METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS
Slidell Metro Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA · 1 counties · 144,508 residents · 845 sq mi
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The short version
Slidell is home to 144,508 people. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. The population has fallen 24% since 2000. Getting to work takes 28 minutes on average. The typical home is worth $75,500. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
132K 170K 208K 247K 285K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Slidell Age distribution, 1990
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Section 02
Income & economy $30,656
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,883 in 2000
US average: $30,130
vs $22,514 in 2000
US average: $14,340
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
$75,500
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $116,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
$420
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $593 in 2000
US average: $450
vs 80.5% in 2000
24.2% rent
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 85.3%(163,061)
Hispanic / Latino 2.5%(4,737)
1990
White, non-Hispanic 87.7%(126,705)
Hispanic / Latino 2.2%(3,203)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data Asian origin
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data vs 28.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
vs 83.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06
Commute & transportation vs 25.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07
Work & employment No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 30.7%(32,802)
Women 15+
Never married 26.4%(29,965)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
from 54.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
from 68.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
from 36.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later) 28%(4,326)
Gulf War (1990s) 31%(4,796)
Share of the 15,461 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA? Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA has about 144,508 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA? The typical household in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA earns about $30,656 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 $75,500, and the typical rent is about $420 a month.
How educated are people in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA? About 23.1% 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 13.7% of people in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA live below the federal poverty line.
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