Destrehan, Louisiana Population 2024

12,144

Destrehan Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Destrehan was:

  • White: 72.24%
  • Black or African American: 16.72%
  • Two or more races: 6.31%
  • Other race: 2.88%
  • Asian: 1.55%
  • Native American: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,114.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.17% (486)
The current population of Destrehan, Louisiana is 12,144 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,658.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,51472.24%
Black or African American1,97116.72%
Two or more races7446.31%
Other race3392.88%
Asian1831.55%
Native American350.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Destrehan Population by Race

Destrehan Population Pyramid 2024

Destrehan Median Age

40.2

Total

33.7

Male

43.4

Female

Destrehan Adults

There are 8,914 adults, (1,755 of whom are seniors) in Destrehan.

Destrehan Age Dependency

64.6

Age Dependency Ratio

24.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Destrehan Sex Ratio

Female5,61047.6%
Male6,17652.4%

Destrehan Population by Age

Destrehan Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,3332.7176.823.2
Married2,1493.0198.81.2
Female1,0843.2738.761.3
Non Family8321.3481.618.4
Male2682.2639.660.4

2.9

Average Family Size

2.71

Average Household Size

76.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Destrehan Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4155.24%
Associates Degree5076.41%
Bachelors Degree2,40630.4%
Graduate Degree85910.85%
High School Graduate1,87523.69%
Less Than 9th Grade3314.18%
Some College1,52219.23%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Destrehan Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Destrehan Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,7785,5542,760
Black1,124819344
Hispanic76660495
2+ Races33430093
Other Race2872320
Asian1055032
Native American35353

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 47.77%.

Destrehan Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$75,185$104,824$63,961
Graduate Degree$58,000$51,848$59,545
High School Graduate$50,417$69,128$40,571
Less Than 9th Grade$35,782$40,636$0
Overall$54,634$69,007$47,149
Some College$51,902$70,369$46,310

$54,634

Average Earnings

$69,007

Average Male

$47,149

Average Female

Destrehan Earnings by Educational Attainment

Destrehan Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Destrehan Language

92.56% of Destrehan residents speak only English, while 7.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.7% of the population.

Destrehan Language

Destrehan Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1,95371236.46%
White8,1374265.24%
Multiple74421528.9%
Hispanic1,01616115.85%

12.31%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.06%

Male Poverty Rate

10.39%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Destrehan

The race most likely to be in poverty in Destrehan is Black, with 36.46% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Destrehan is White, with 5.24% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.32%.

Destrehan Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.54%
Some College12.64%
High School9.58%
Bachelors or Greater3.4%

Destrehan Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed10.47%
Male Unemployed5.02%
Male Employed2.95%
Female Unemployed0%

Destrehan Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Destrehan Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$103,325$122,925
Households$100,189$116,394
Married Families$143,318$-999,999,999
Non Families$67,500$70,655

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Destrehan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.4%

Male Marriage Rate

44.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Destrehan Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Destrehan Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Destrehan Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Destrehan Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

596

Number of Veterans

543

Male Veterans

53

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War167
First Gulf War166
Vietnam111
Korea96
World War II9

Destrehan Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54214
75+192
65 to 7492
55 to 6454
18 to 3444

Destrehan Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5648.46%
Hispanic334.24%
Black312.18%
2+ Races10.26%

Destrehan Veterans by Race

Destrehan Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.85%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.83%

Veteran Disability Rate

Destrehan Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.2%

Labor Force Participation

62.5%

Employment Rate

9.6%

Unemployment Rate

Destrehan Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Destrehan Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Destrehan Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.41%

Born in Destrehan

94.89%

Native Born

5.11%

Foreign Born

1.31%

Non Citizen

3.8%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.89% of Destrehan residents were born in the United States, with 79.41% having been born in Louisiana. 1.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Destrehan Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202412,144440.36%
202312,100430.36%
202212,0572301.94%
202111,8271691.45%
202011,6582602.28%
201911,3984654.25%
201810,933270.25%
201710,906-305-2.72%
201611,2112171.97%
201510,994-256-2.28%
201411,250-47-0.42%
201311,297-121-1.06%
201211,4184494.09%
201110,969-566-4.91%
201011,53500%

Destrehan Population by Year