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DeQuincy, LA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for DeQuincy - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,990
Residents
$48,808
Median income
$160,000
Median home
$935
Median rent (state)

DeQuincy - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, DeQuincy places in the 18th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

18th
percentile, household income
30th
percentile, home value
9th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: DeQuincy, LA

DeQuincy is a small town in Louisiana, home to 2,990 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $48,808 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 13.7%. DeQuincy's housing stock carries a median value of $160,000, and the median resident age is 40.9 years. 9.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 46.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 6 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Stable), up 0% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: the state registers 88.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $935 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $212 across Louisiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 55.6 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

2,990 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$48,808 /yr

Poverty 13.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does DeQuincy compare to other US cities?

Here's how DeQuincy stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 18% higher than other cities
Home value 30% pricier than other cities
Median rent 9% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares DeQuincy against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Louisiana's city distribution

Among the 477 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, DeQuincy ranks #351 - the 26th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares DeQuincy only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#230 of 426
46th percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#265 of 477
43rd percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#185 of 419
56th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#247 of 475
48th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#351 of 477
26th percentile in Louisiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Louisiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

18thIncome percentile

18th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How DeQuincy's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$160,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 70% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. DeQuincy $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - DeQuincy, LA DeQuincy, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not DeQuincy, LA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution DeQuincy, LA median $48,808/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
DeQuincy, LA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for DeQuincy, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,990
Median Income
$48,808
Median Home Value
$160,000
Median Age
40.9
Poverty Rate
13.7%
Labor force participation
46.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.0%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,800 residents2,900 residents3,000 residents3,100 residents3,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,116 residents 2,878 residents ▼ -7.6%
DeQuincy's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
6
housing units authorized
Single-Family
6
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 6
2020 1
2021 9
2022 0
2023 8
2024 6

Permit volume increased 0% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
88.1%
Carpool
0.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.9%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
7.1%

Based on 1,114 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county DeQuincy sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$935/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
55.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Vivian
3,020 people
Sunset
3,026 people
South Vacherie
3,048 people
Lutcher
3,051 people
Mamou
2,884 people
Gramercy
2,876 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to DeQuincy's 2,990 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bean Station, TN
2,990 people
Arlington Heights, WA
2,990 people
Tipton, CA
2,989 people
Nashville, IL
2,991 people
Pines Lake, NJ
2,989 people
Eunice, NM
2,989 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to DeQuincy's $48,808 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Massena, NY
$48,810 median income
Freeport, OH
$48,810 median income
Reading, MI
$48,804 median income
Moscow, OH
$48,813 median income
Pine Harbor, TX
$48,802 median income
Hazen, AR
$48,816 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - DeQuincy, LA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition DeQuincy, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.5% 10.5% 9.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.6% White 80.5% Black or African American 10.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 9.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How DeQuincy compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
DeQuincy (this city) 2,990 $48,808
Vivian 3,020 $22,675
Sunset 3,026 $66,684
South Vacherie 3,048 $85,054
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about DeQuincy, LA?

What is the population of DeQuincy, LA? +

DeQuincy, LA has a population of 2,990 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in DeQuincy, LA? +

The median household income in DeQuincy is $48,808 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in DeQuincy? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for DeQuincy; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in DeQuincy, LA? +

The median home value in DeQuincy is $160,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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