Slidell, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Tammany Parish County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
28,664
Population
1,885/sq mi density
$66,657
Median Income
$33,984 per capita
$207,800
Home Value
$222,268 Zillow
$1,381
Median Rent
32.9% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
260
Violent Crime/100K
2,345 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$66,657 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$207,800 home value, $1,381/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
260 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
28,664
Census 2023
Population Density
1,885
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.9 km²)
Median Age
38.6 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 63.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 20.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
63.3%
Black
20.6%
Hispanic
9.3%
Asian
2.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.4%
Spanish
6.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.3%
Veterans
8.4%
40% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.7%
44% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.3%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.7%
24% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.463
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 28,664 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,885 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.7% |
| Female | 52.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 63.3% |
| Black or African American | 20.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.3% |
| Asian | 2.1% |
Language
| English Only | 92.4% |
| Spanish | 6.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.3% |
| Veterans | 8.4% |
| Disability | 18.7% |
| Health Insurance | 89.3% |
| Uninsured | 10.7% |
| Broadband Access | 94.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.463 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |