DeRidder, LA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

36,646

0.254% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.9

1.07% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.1%

6.22% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$64,995

5.15% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$164,500

9.52% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

14,370

1.14% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, DeRidder, LA had a population of 36.6k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $64,995. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of DeRidder, LA grew from 36,553 to 36,646, a 0.254% increase and its median household income declined from $68,525 to $64,995, a −5.15% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in DeRidder, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.96%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.62%), and White (Hispanic) (1.02%).

None of the households in DeRidder, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in DeRidder, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in DeRidder, LA was $164,500, and the homeownership rate was 83.2%.

Most people in DeRidder, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.7 minutes. The average car ownership in DeRidder, LA was 2 cars per household.

DeRidder, LA borders Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX, Fort Polk South, LA, Jennings, LA, and Lake Charles, LA.

United States Louisiana

Population & Diversity

DeRidder, LA is home to a population of 36.6k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.31% of DeRidder, LA residents were born outside of the country (480 people).

In 2023, there were 7.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29k people) in DeRidder, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.88k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.82k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of DeRidder, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in DeRidder, LA was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in DeRidder, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in DeRidder, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
29k ± 274
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.88k ± 134
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.82k ± 298

3.81%

Hispanic Population

1.4k people

3.81% of the people in DeRidder, LA are hispanic (1.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in DeRidder, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
36,279 ± 4,658 people
Mexico
23,092 ± 3,722 people
Vietnam
18,064 ± 3,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 36,279 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 23,092 and Vietnam with 18,064.

Foreign-Born Population

1.31%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

480 people

1.38%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

506 people

As of 2023, 1.31% of DeRidder, LA residents (480 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in DeRidder, LA was 1.38%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in DeRidder, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,080 ± 214
Vietnam
946 ± 178
Gulf War (1990s)
496 ± 157

DeRidder, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of DeRidder, LA employs 14.4k people. The largest industries in DeRidder, LA are Manufacturing (1,942 people), Retail Trade (1,701 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,604 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($88,214), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($82,917), and Transportation & Warehousing ($78,836).

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,789. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

14.4k

2023 Value

± 939

−1.14%

1 Year decline

± 9.52%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in DeRidder, LA declined at a rate of −1.14%, from 14.5k employees to 14.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in DeRidder, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,478 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,306 people), and Management Occupations (1,302 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of DeRidder, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.4k

2023 Value

± 939

−1.14%

1 Year decline

± 9.52%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in DeRidder, LA declined at a rate of −1.14%, from 14.5k employees to 14.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in DeRidder, LA, are Manufacturing (1,942 people), Retail Trade (1,701 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,604 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of DeRidder, LA, though some of these residents may live in DeRidder, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,273

Median earning men ± $4,180

$29,861

Median earning women ± $2,345

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($116,250), Manufacturing ($88,973), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($86,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($63,482), Public Administration ($56,563), and Information ($48,403).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

52
Other Services (except Public Administration)
49
Retail Trade
40
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$79.7k
Manufacturing
$47.3k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$37.4k
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.547%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.811% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (811k), and Secondary Education (604k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in DeRidder, LA was $164,500 in 2023, which is 0.542 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $150,200 to $164,500, a 9.52% increase. The homeownership rate in DeRidder, LA is 83.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in DeRidder, LA have an average commute time of 32.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in DeRidder, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in DeRidder, LA is $64,995. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in DeRidder, LA was Ascension Parish, LA with a value of $92,266, followed by West Baton Rouge Parish, LA and Plaquemines Parish, LA, with respective values of $87,320 and $82,874.

Housing

Property

$164,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,416

$11,387

Median Property Taxes

±$761

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In DeRidder, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in DeRidder, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

83.2%

Homeownership

2023

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 83.2% of the housing units in DeRidder, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in DeRidder, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in DeRidder, LA was Ascension Parish, LA with a value of $92,266, followed by West Baton Rouge Parish, LA and Plaquemines Parish, LA, with respective values of $87,320 and $82,874.

The following map shows all of the counties in DeRidder, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,995

Median Household Income

± $3,526

13.7k

Number of Households

± 821

In 2023, the median household income of the 13.7k households in DeRidder, LA declined from $64,995 from the previous year's value of $68,525.

The following chart displays the households in DeRidder, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for DeRidder, LA is from Louisiana.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.313% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.2%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Worked At Home (3.31%)

In 2023, 83.2% of workers in DeRidder, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (3.31%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in DeRidder, LA have a longer commute time (32.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.71% of the workforce in DeRidder, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in DeRidder, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in DeRidder, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in DeRidder, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in DeRidder, LA (5.04k out of 35.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in DeRidder, LA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.9% of the population of DeRidder, LA has health coverage, with 38.4% on employee plans, 24.5% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 2.94% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1427 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.488% decrease from the previous year (1434 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1718 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 308 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,427 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,427 patients per year. This represents a 0.488% decrease from the previous year (1,434 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Louisiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.11%

Uninsured

38.4%

Employer Coverage

24.5%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

2.94%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in DeRidder, LA grew by 2.88% from 7.88% to 8.11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in DeRidder, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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