DeRidder, LA Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 36,646 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — DeRidder, LA Micro Area

What is the median household income in DeRidder, LA Micro Area?: The median household income in DeRidder, LA Micro Area is $64,995 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in DeRidder, LA Micro Area?: The poverty rate in DeRidder, LA Micro Area is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in DeRidder, LA Micro Area?: $164,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in DeRidder, LA Micro Area?: The median gross rent in DeRidder, LA Micro Area is $882 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of DeRidder, LA Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 17.8% of adults in DeRidder, LA Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

36,646

Median Income

$64,995

Median Home Value

$164,500

Poverty Rate

11.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

7.5%

Median Age

36.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,786 (+22.2%) Home Value: +$37,000 (+29%) Poverty Rate: +0.3 pp (+2.7%) Bachelor's+: 0.0 pp (+0%) Unemployment: -1.0 pp (-11.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 36,646

Median Age 36.0

Female 48.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 3.8% White (non-Hisp.) 79.1% Black 11.0% Asian 0.7% Two or More 6.6% Other 1.4%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.3%

Indian

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

2.3%

Puerto Rican

0.7%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $64,995 ±$3,526

Per Capita Income $88,439

Median Family Income $78,670

Poverty Rate 11.5%

Child Poverty Rate 18.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 17.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 28.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.3%

$10–15k

2.8%

$15–25k

8.6%

$25–35k

9.9%

$35–50k

12.6%

$50–75k

17.4%

$75–100k

10.1%

$100–150k

16.5%

$150–200k

11.2%

$200k+

5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 15,968

Owner-Occupied 83.2%

Renter-Occupied 16.8%

Vacancy Rate 14.3%

Median Home Value $164,500

Median Gross Rent $882

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.2%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 31.7%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

15.5%

$50–100k

16.6%

$100–200k

13.2%

$200–300k

22.0%

$300–500k

12.9%

$500k–$1M

4.3%

$1M+

1.0%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

12.3%

$500–1k

53.1%

$1–1.5k

20.2%

$1.5–2k

9.3%

$2–2.5k

4.8%

$2.5–3.5k

0.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.5%

1 vehicle

31.0%

2 vehicles

39.0%

24.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

62.6%

Single-fam. att.

0.5%

2–4 units

1.3%

5–19 units

1.3%

20+ units

1.0%

Mobile home

30.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

4.8%

1940–1969

2.6%

1970–1999

12.6%

2000–2009

15.8%

2010+

18.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.2%

Bachelor's or Higher 17.8%

Graduate Degree 6.0%

Some College / Associate 19.7%

Less Than High School 4.5%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.0%

Unemployment Rate 7.5%

Work from Home 3.3%

Self-Employed 4.5%

Government Workers 17.5%

Private For-Profit 77.8%

Industry

Edu/Health

20.7%

Manufacturing

13.5%

Retail

11.8%

Construction

11.0%

Prof. Services

7.6%

Transportation

6.5%

Public Admin

5.6%

Arts/Entmt.

4.6%

Agriculture

4.3%

Finance

4.0%

Information

1.1%

Wholesale

0.7%

Occupation

Management

35.0%

Sales

19.2%

Construction

17.4%

Production

16.3%

Food Prep

12.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.7 min

Drove Alone 83.2%

Carpool 10.9%

Public Transit 0.2%

Work from Home 3.3%

Walked 0.8%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 13,691

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 51.4%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 20.1%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.8%

5–9

7.3%

10–14

6.7%

15–19

6.7%

20–24

5.6%

25–34

13.7%

35–44

12.6%

45–54

12.2%

55–64

7.1%

65–74

5.3%

75–84

9.8%

85+

5.0%

Under 18: 25.3% Working age (18–64): 74.7% 65 and over: 16.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.3%

Naturalized Citizen 61.3%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.7%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

40.2%

Asia

35.6%

Europe

20.4%

Africa

0.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.2%

With a Disability 18.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.9%

Uninsured 8.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.5%

Has a Computer 95.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023