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DeQuincy, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Beauregard Parish County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,990 Population 937/sq mi density
$48,808 Median Income $30,194 per capita
$160,000 Home Value $156,173 Zillow
$732 Median Rent 30.2% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
63 Violent Crime/100K 2,170 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$48,808 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$160,000 home value, $732/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
63 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.0% bachelor's degree or higher

DeQuincy, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,808
35% below
$30,194 per capita
Home Value
$160,000
43% below
Zillow: $156,173
Median Rent
$732/mo
37% below
30.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
63/100K
83% below
2,170/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.0%
73% below
80.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
13.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.4%
35% above
19.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
313 sunny days/yr

How DeQuincy Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows DeQuincy's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
65%
Home Value
57%
Rent
63%
Poverty
110%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
17%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is DeQuincy a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

DeQuincy residents earn a median household income of $48,808 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,194. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 858 business establishments, including 51 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in DeQuincy is $160,000 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $156,173. Median rent is $732/month, with 30.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1968.

Safety & Crime

DeQuincy reports 63 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,170/100K.

Education

9.0% of adults in DeQuincy hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 80.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

DeQuincy has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population2,990
Median Age40.9 yrs
Density937/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$48,808
Per Capita$30,194
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty13.7%
County GDP$1,972M
Avg Weekly Wage$964

Housing

A+
Home Value$160,000
Rent$732
Ownership72.4%
Zillow$156,173
Housing Units1,222
Rent Burden30.2%

Crime

F
Violent63/100K
Property2,170/100K

Health

Obesity43.4%
Diabetes12.5%
Smoking19.6%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death11,152/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain69.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation84 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.0%
High School+80.8%
Graduate+9.0%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 85% / D 14%
Commute32 min
Broadband76.9%
Internet Speed42 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in DeQuincy was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Chennault International (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.