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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Slidell Metro

Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA · 1 counties · 191,268 residents · 845.281 sq mi
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Slidell is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,883. Population has grown 32% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $116,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

191,268
+32%since 1990
from 144,508 in 1990
1990 – 2025
226 / sq mi
+32%since 1990
from 171 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.3
+12%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
132K170K208K247K285K1990201020202024Slidell
2024272K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$47,883
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,656 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,514
+65%since 1990
from $13,605 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.7%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$116,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $75,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$593
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $420 in 1990
US average: $602
80.5%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
19.5% rent
2.4
−2%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(126,705)
Black11%(15,869)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(3,203)
Asian0.5%(768)
Diversity Score31.5%(45,537)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(163,061)
Black9.8%(18,788)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(4,737)
Asian0.7%(1,413)
Diversity Score29.6%(56,669)
30
−6%since 1990
from 32 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.3%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 23.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.9%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.5%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.0 min
−11%since 1990
from 28.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

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

Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA has about 191,268 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA earns about $47,883 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 $116,000, and the typical rent is about $593 a month.

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

About 28.3% 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 9.7% 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 46,760 residents, a change of about 32 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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