City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Destrehan, LA

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

11,786
Residents
$100,189
Median income
$303,400
Median home
$1,331
Median rent (state)

Destrehan - the verdict

Destrehan ranks in the 78th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

78th
percentile, household income
66th
percentile, home value
48th
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: Destrehan, LA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 11,786 residents in Destrehan, a small town within Louisiana. The typical household in Destrehan brings in $100,189 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 11.1%. Typical homes in Destrehan are valued around $303,400, and the median resident age is 40.2 years. Educational attainment runs 41.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 62.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 4 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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 $1,331 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Louisiana run around $212, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Destrehan workers runs 25.9 minutes, with 84.3% driving alone and 6.7% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 85.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

11,786 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$100,189 /yr

Poverty 11.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Destrehan compare to other US cities?

Where Destrehan sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 78% higher than other cities
Home value 66% pricier than other cities
Median rent 48% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Destrehan's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Louisiana, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

78thIncome percentile

78th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Destrehan's home value compares nationally

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

$303,400 34th percentile more affordable than 34% 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%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Destrehan $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 - Destrehan, LA Destrehan, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Destrehan, 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 Destrehan, LA median $100,189/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%
Destrehan, 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 Destrehan, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 41.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.5%

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

Population
11,786
Median Income
$100,189
Median Home Value
$303,400
Median Age
40.2
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Labor force participation
62.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
41.3%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
25.9 minutes
Drive Alone
84.3%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
6.7%
Other
3.3%

Based on 5,741 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 Destrehan sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,331/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
85.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Woodmere
11,775 people
Minden
11,604 people
Covington
11,568 people
Crowley
11,554 people
Moss Bluff
11,451 people
Gardere
12,130 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Destrehan's 11,786 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Los Alamitos, CA
11,784 people
Sussex, WI
11,795 people
Smithfield, NC
11,798 people
Irmo, SC
11,799 people
Vermillion, SD
11,800 people
Evanston, WY
11,803 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Destrehan's $100,189 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Websters Crossing, NY
$100,192 median income
Plantersville, TX
$100,192 median income
Battle Ground, WA
$100,185 median income
Butte Creek Canyon, CA
$100,197 median income
Scandia, MN
$100,179 median income
Valley View, OH
$100,179 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Destrehan, 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 Destrehan, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.2% 16.7% 6.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.7% White 72.2% Black or African American 16.7% Asian 1.6% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.9% Two or more races 6.3% 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 Destrehan 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
Destrehan (this city) 11,786 $100,189
Woodmere 11,775 $73,615
Minden 11,604 $29,597
Covington 11,568 $73,809
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Destrehan, LA?

What is the population of Destrehan, LA? +

Destrehan, LA has a population of 11,786 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Destrehan, the typical household earns $100,189 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Destrehan? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Destrehan; 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 Destrehan, LA? +

The median home value in Destrehan is $303,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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