Census Bureau data for Destrehan CDP 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 — Destrehan CDP
- What is the median household income in Destrehan CDP?
- The median household income in Destrehan CDP is $100,189 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Destrehan CDP?
- The poverty rate in Destrehan CDP is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Destrehan CDP?
- $303,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Destrehan CDP?
- The median gross rent in Destrehan CDP is $1,154 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Destrehan CDP residents have a college degree?
- 41.3% of adults in Destrehan CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,786
Median Income
$100,189
Median Home Value
$303,400
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.6%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,358 (+6.8%)
Home Value:
+$63,900 (+26.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.6 pp (+344%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.3 pp (+14.7%)
Unemployment:
+4.4 pp (+84.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,786
Median Age
40.0
Female
47.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.5%
Black 16.7%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 2.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Indian
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$100,189
±$16,947
+$40,166 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$109,467
Median Family Income
$103,325
Poverty Rate
11.1%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
13.5%
$75–100k
9.4%
$100–150k
30.2%
$150–200k
11.6%
$200k+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,710
Owner-Occupied
76.8%
Renter-Occupied
23.2%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%
Median Home Value
$303,400
+$94,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,154
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
2.6%
$100–200k
2.6%
$200–300k
33.9%
$300–500k
33.6%
$500k–$1M
16.5%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
13.4%
$1–1.5k
75.0%
$1.5–2k
11.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.3%
1 vehicle
25.8%
2 vehicles
52.2%
3+
19.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
5.0%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
7.3%
2010+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.3%
+14.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.9%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.2%
Unemployment Rate
9.6%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
17.9%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.0%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Transportation
8.5%
Finance
7.9%
Retail
7.4%
Construction
6.9%
Wholesale
6.8%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Public Admin
3.2%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
47.0%
Sales
20.0%
Production
14.1%
Food Prep
11.9%
Construction
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.8 min
Drove Alone
84.3%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,333
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
11.6%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
9.0%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.1%
Naturalized Citizen
74.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.3%
Asia
27.7%
Africa
8.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.8%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023