Slidell city, Louisiana
City
Population: 28,664
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Louisiana , Louisiana
Census Bureau data for Slidell 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 — Slidell city
- What is the median household income in Slidell city?
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The median household income in Slidell city is $66,657 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Slidell city?
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The poverty rate in Slidell city is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Slidell city?
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$207,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Slidell city?
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The median gross rent in Slidell city is $1,381 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Slidell city residents have a college degree?
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30.9% of adults in Slidell city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
28,664
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.9%
Black 20.6%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 9.5%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,657
±$4,938
+$6,634 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,248
Median Family Income
$80,330
Poverty Rate
10.2%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.5%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,137
Owner-Occupied
69.8%
Renter-Occupied
30.2%
Vacancy Rate
9.1%
Median Home Value
$207,800
-$900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,381
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.9%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.9%
Some College / Associate
26.8%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.0%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
15.7%
Private For-Profit
77.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.4 min
Drove Alone
75.0%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
12.0%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,033
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 25.5%
Working age (18–64): 74.5%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.3%
Naturalized Citizen
62.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.0%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023