Destrehan

County:: St. Charles Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.744
State:: Louisiana

Destrehan is a CDP located in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. Destrehan has a 2025 population of 12,188. Destrehan is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 4.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,658 in 2020.

The average household income in Destrehan is $116,394 with a poverty rate of 12.31%. The median age in Destrehan is 40.2 years: 33.7 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Destrehan includes 72.24% White, 16.72% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,514	72.24%
Black or African American	1,971	16.72%
Two or more races	744	6.31%
Other race	339	2.88%
Asian	183	1.55%
Native American	35	0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Destrehan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Destrehan's average per capita income is $54,634. Household income levels show a median of $100,189. The poverty rate stands at 12.31%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$143,318	-
Families	$103,325	$122,925
Households	$100,189	$116,394
Non Families	$67,500	$70,655

$54,634

Average Income

$100,189

Median Household Income

12.31%

Poverty Rate