Des Allemands Authority

Des Allemands is a upper-middle-income, family-oriented small town of 2,382.

Des Allemands, Louisiana

Des Allemands is one of the smaller incorporated places in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, with a population of 2,382. Households here earn a median of $88,390.

Definition and scope

Des Allemands sits within Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, one of Louisiana's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 2 and is part of the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Des Allemands has approximately 2,382 residents. The median age is 39.9 years. Roughly 90% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $196,000.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 79.4%
• Black or African American: 3.7%
• Hispanic or Latino: 1.6%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Des Allemands is $88,390. Poverty rate stands at 2.4%. Unemployment rate at last release was 1.4%. Educational attainment: 10.2% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Des Allemands:

• Public schools: 1
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 3

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Des Allemands is Triche Field. Federal court business routes through Saint Charles Parish Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Schriever, Louisiana.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is -2 feet. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 9a.

References

• Louisiana State Authority — state-level reference for Louisiana.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.