Denham Springs, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Livingston Parish County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
9,362 Population 1,279/sq mi density
$77,418 Median Income $37,019 per capita
$188,700 Home Value $256,955 Zillow
$950 Median Rent 24.1% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$77,418 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$188,700 home value, $950/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
9,362
Census 2023
Population Density
1,279
per square mile
Land Area
7.4
square miles (19.0 km²)
Median Age
44.1 yrs
13% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 74.6% US: 61.6%
Black 12.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 12% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 1.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74.6%
Black
12.3%
Hispanic
12%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 86.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 12.2% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.8%
Spanish
12.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
10.5%
Veterans
9.2%
53% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.8%
6% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
81.3%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
18.7%
117% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.411
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population9,362
Population Year2023
Population Density1,279 / sq mi
Land Area7.4 sq mi
Median Age44.1 years

Gender

Male47.4%
Female52.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White74.6%
Black or African American12.3%
Hispanic or Latino12.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only86.8%
Spanish12.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born10.5%
Veterans9.2%
Disability13.8%
Health Insurance81.3%
Uninsured18.7%
Broadband Access89.6%
Gini Coefficient0.411

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M