Demographics & People — DeRidder, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 9,812 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~9,600 |
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| Median Age | 37.6 |
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| Total Households | 4,085 |
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| Family Households | 2,624 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.32 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5403 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,221 |
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| Black or African American | 2,998 |
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| Asian | 162 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 537 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 4,275 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 2,570 |
| German | 819 |
| English | 793 |
| French (except Basque) | 724 |
| American | 688 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 658 |
| Irish | 540 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 402 |
| Italian | 199 |
Language
| English Only | 8,728 |
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| Spanish | 230 |
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| Population 5+ | 9,172 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,274 |
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| Population 18+ | 7,224 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 24.0 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 4.9% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for DeRidder, Louisiana.
