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Destrehan

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.

12.2K
Total Population
2,122
Density (mi²)
44 0.36%
Growth

Destrehan Population

Destrehan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

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%

Destrehan Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)