Denham Springs city, Louisiana
CityPopulation: 9,362 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Denham Springs city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Denham Springs city
- What is the median household income in Denham Springs city?
- The median household income in Denham Springs city is $77,418 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Denham Springs city?
- The poverty rate in Denham Springs city is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Denham Springs city?
- $188,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Denham Springs city?
- The median gross rent in Denham Springs city is $950 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Denham Springs city residents have a college degree?
- 22.7% of adults in Denham Springs city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,362
Median Income
$77,418
Median Home Value
$188,700
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,983 (+44.9%)
Home Value:
+$27,100 (+16.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+27.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+43.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,362
Median Age
44.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.1%
Black 12.3%
Two or More 8.2%
Other 4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,418
±$21,786
+$17,395 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,134
Median Family Income
$88,089
Poverty Rate
5.6%
-8.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
25.2%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,529
Owner-Occupied
72.5%
Renter-Occupied
27.5%
Vacancy Rate
8.7%
Median Home Value
$188,700
-$20,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$950
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
8.9%
$100–200k
5.8%
$200–300k
30.3%
$300–500k
6.8%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.4%
$500–1k
57.5%
$1–1.5k
8.1%
$1.5–2k
8.8%
$2–2.5k
12.2%
$2.5–3.5k
9.9%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
41.7%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3+
18.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
7.6%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.5%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
24.3%
2000–2009
10.2%
2010+
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.7%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.8%
Some College / Associate
26.1%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
21.8%
Government Workers
15.0%
Private For-Profit
63.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Construction
17.9%
Retail
12.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Manufacturing
6.8%
Public Admin
5.1%
Finance
4.7%
Wholesale
3.5%
Transportation
3.1%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
39.2%
Sales
23.3%
Construction
18.8%
Food Prep
12.2%
Production
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,134
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
3.0%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
15.1%
85+
9.8%
Under 18: 18.7%
Working age (18–64): 81.3%
65 and over: 27.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.5%
Naturalized Citizen
17.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.4%
Europe
9.5%
Asia
7.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.2%
With a Disability
13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.3%
Uninsured
18.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023