Destrehan, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County
4.3
/5.0
A
Great
11,786
Population
2,053/sq mi density
$100,189
Median Income
$43,953 per capita
$303,400
Home Value
$298,396 Zillow
$1,154
Median Rent
34.4% income on rent
71°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$100,189 median income, 9.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$303,400 home value, $1,154/mo rent
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
11,786
Census 2023
Population Density
2,053
per square mile
Land Area
6.9
square miles (18.0 km²)
Median Age
40.2 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 16.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
72.2%
Black
16.7%
Hispanic
8.6%
Asian
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.6%
Spanish
5.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.1%
Veterans
6.7%
12% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.9%
15% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.6%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.4%
49% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.438
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 11,786 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,053 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.4% |
| Female | 47.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.2% |
| Black or African American | 16.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.6% |
| Asian | 1.6% |
Language
| English Only | 92.6% |
| Spanish | 5.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.1% |
| Veterans | 6.7% |
| Disability | 14.9% |
| Health Insurance | 95.6% |
| Uninsured | 4.4% |
| Broadband Access | 93.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |