City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Slidell, LA

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

28,664
Residents
$66,657
Median income
$207,800
Median home
$1,331
Median rent (state)

Slidell - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Slidell lands in the 45th percentile for household income and the 22nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

45th
percentile, household income
45th
percentile, home value
48th
percentile, median rent
22nd
percentile, safety
📝 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: Slidell, LA

28,664 people live in Slidell, Louisiana - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Slidell brings in $66,657 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.2%. Home values in Slidell run a median of $207,800, and the median resident age is 38.6 years. About 30.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 57.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 11 residential building permits were authorized in Slidell (Growing), up 10% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 2541.4 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 67.7°F with 61.9 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Louisiana scores 88.2 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,331 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Louisiana's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 96.6 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

28,664 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$66,657 /yr

Poverty 10.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Slidell compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 45% higher than other cities
Home value 45% pricier than other cities
Median rent 48% pricier than other cities
Safety 22% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Louisiana, Slidell ranks #27 of 60 Louisiana cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Slidell 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 places Slidell toward the top of Louisiana's cities

Among the 477 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Slidell ranks #58 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Slidell only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#117 of 426
73rd percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 477
87th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#99 of 419
76th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#300 of 475
36th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#58 of 477
88th 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.

45thIncome percentile
22ndSafety percentile

45th percentile nationally for median household income · 22nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Slidell's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Slidell's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 40 Avg. percentile National median
Slidell's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Slidell's home value compares nationally

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

$207,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 55% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Slidell $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 - Slidell, LA Slidell, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Slidell, 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 Slidell, LA median $66,657/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%
Slidell, 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 Slidell, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 30.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.1%

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

Population
28,664
Median Income
$66,657
Median Home Value
$207,800
Median Age
38.6
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
30.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2541.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
256.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2284.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
67.7°F
Annual Precipitation
61.9"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
20
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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28,200 residents28,400 residents28,600 residents28,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 28,606 residents 28,341 residents ▼ -0.9%
Slidell's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
11
housing units authorized
Single-Family
7
detached homes
Multifamily
4
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 10
2020 8
2021 20
2022 13
2023 14
2024 11

Permit volume increased 10% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.0%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.7%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
12.0%
Other
1.6%

Based on 12,813 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 Slidell 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
96.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Laplace
28,480 people
New Iberia
27,926 people
Central
29,603 people
Terrytown
25,844 people
Marrero
31,866 people
Houma
32,760 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Slidell's 28,664 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Danville, IL
28,663 people
Bridgewater, MA
28,669 people
Daphne, AL
28,673 people
Newburgh, NY
28,649 people
Northampton, MA
28,640 people
West Springfield, MA
28,635 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Slidell's $66,657 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Salem, NC
$66,653 median income
Caldwell, ID
$66,663 median income
Toluca, IL
$66,667 median income
Callender, IA
$66,667 median income
Niotaze, KS
$66,667 median income
Palmyra, NY
$66,647 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Slidell, 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 Slidell, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 63.3% 20.6% 9.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.3% White 63.3% Black or African American 20.6% Asian 2.0% American Indian 1.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.6% Two or more races 9.5% 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 Slidell 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
Slidell (this city) 28,664 $66,657
Laplace 28,480 $68,028
New Iberia 27,926 $50,802
Central 29,603 $90,091
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Slidell, LA?

What is the population of Slidell, LA? +

28,664 people live in Slidell, LA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Slidell, the typical household earns $66,657 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Slidell? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Slidell; 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.

Is Slidell, LA safe? +

Slidell has a total crime rate of 2541.4 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

A typical home in Slidell is worth $207,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Slidell? +

Climate normals put Slidell's yearly average temperature at 67.7°F, 61.9 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, 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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