Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 269,331 (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 — Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Metro Area

What is the median household income in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Metro Area?: The median household income in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Metro Area is $79,277 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Metro Area is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Metro Area?: $272,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Metro Area is $1,305 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 36.6% of adults in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

269,331

Median Income

$79,277

Median Home Value

$272,200

Poverty Rate

9.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.8%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Demographics

Total Population 269,331

Median Age 40.0

Female 51.0%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 7.9% White (non-Hisp.) 73.3% Black 12.2% Asian 1.3% Two or More 8.8% Other 1.6%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Vietnamese

0.5%

Indian

0.3%

Chinese

0.2%

Filipino

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

2.0%

Puerto Rican

0.5%

Cuban

0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $79,277 ±$2,804

Per Capita Income $109,277

Median Family Income $93,950

Poverty Rate 9.5%

Child Poverty Rate 14.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 8.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 25.7%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.1%

$10–15k

3.2%

$15–25k

6.8%

$25–35k

6.3%

$35–50k

10.8%

$50–75k

16.2%

$75–100k

13.4%

$100–150k

17.8%

$150–200k

9.9%

$200k+

11.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 112,414

Owner-Occupied 78.8%

Renter-Occupied 21.2%

Vacancy Rate 8.1%

Median Home Value $272,200

Median Gross Rent $1,305

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 42.6%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

3.7%

$50–100k

3.7%

$100–200k

6.4%

$200–300k

29.9%

$300–500k

30.4%

$500k–$1M

10.1%

$1M+

1.6%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

4.8%

$500–1k

18.8%

$1–1.5k

44.0%

$1.5–2k

21.5%

$2–2.5k

6.9%

$2.5–3.5k

1.5%

$3.5k+

2.5%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.0%

1 vehicle

30.5%

2 vehicles

43.5%

21.9%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

77.4%

Single-fam. att.

2.5%

2–4 units

2.0%

5–19 units

1.8%

20+ units

4.2%

Mobile home

6.7%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

1.7%

1940–1969

0.9%

1970–1999

13.9%

2000–2009

24.4%

2010+

13.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 36.6%

Graduate Degree 12.8%

Some College / Associate 23.5%

Less Than High School 2.9%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.7%

Unemployment Rate 4.8%

Work from Home 12.4%

Self-Employed 7.9%

Government Workers 13.8%

Private For-Profit 78.1%

Industry

Edu/Health

24.4%

Prof. Services

11.2%

Retail

10.9%

Arts/Entmt.

8.8%

Construction

8.0%

Finance

6.9%

Transportation

6.3%

Manufacturing

5.9%

Public Admin

4.8%

Wholesale

3.8%

Agriculture

2.1%

Information

1.7%

Occupation

Management

44.3%

Sales

21.6%

Food Prep

16.0%

Production

9.2%

Construction

8.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.4 min

Drove Alone 77.4%

Carpool 7.6%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 12.4%

Walked 0.8%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 103,286

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 52.1%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 20.0%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.8%

5–9

6.7%

10–14

6.8%

15–19

6.7%

20–24

5.4%

25–34

11.2%

35–44

13.3%

45–54

12.5%

55–64

6.9%

65–74

6.7%

75–84

11.1%

85+

5.0%

Under 18: 23.8% Working age (18–64): 76.2% 65 and over: 18.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.4%

Naturalized Citizen 44.4%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.7%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

58.9%

Asia

23.7%

Europe

11.9%

Africa

1.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.2%

With a Disability 16.9%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.7%

Uninsured 7.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.5%

Has a Computer 96.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 87.7%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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