Population 20,510 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Deridder
Household size in Deridder
| Period | Deridder | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Deridder has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.59 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Deridder
| Period | Deridder | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in Deridder is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.0, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Deridder
| Period | Deridder | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Deridder than nationally: 13.4%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in Louisiana overall (15.2%). The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Deridder
Renters in Deridder
| Period | Deridder | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.2% of households in Deridder rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 54.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 8.0 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Deridder
| Period | Deridder | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Deridder than nationally: 12.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in Louisiana overall (14.4%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Deridder
| Period | Deridder | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Deridder is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Deridder
| Period | Deridder | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $602 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $651 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $798 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $984 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$382 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Deridder runs $984 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $382 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 23.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Deridder
Bachelor's degrees in Deridder
| Period | Deridder | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Deridder have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.6 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Deridder
| Period | Deridder | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Deridder is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Louisiana overall (87.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Deridder
| Period | Deridder | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Deridder: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Deridder compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deridder | 2.50 | 38.8 | 13.4% | 20.2% | 12.3% | 1985 | $984 | 19.9% | 89.2% | 7.9% |
| Ludington | 2.67 | 33.5 | 12.7% | 26.2% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,109 | 19.1% | 90.5% | 4.3% |
| Ikes | 2.62 | 44.0 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 18.0% | 1993 | $880 | 18.9% | 89.7% | 2.9% |
| Rosepine | 2.64 | 37.4 | 11.8% | 30.2% | 14.1% | 1993 | $985 | 21.2% | 88.6% | 1.9% |
| Sandy Hill | 2.35 | 29.9 | 22.4% | 50.1% | 17.5% | 1985 | $734 | 15.4% | 92.5% | 0.5% |
| Junction | 2.65 | 37.2 | 10.4% | 2.5% | 11.3% | 2001 | $890 | 10.2% | 95.4% | 1.1% |
| Sugartown | 2.86 | 36.7 | 5.8% | 5.5% | 24.5% | 1991 | $536 | 12.1% | 90.7% | 6.8% |
| Merryville | 2.48 | 41.8 | 10.9% | 20.4% | 23.3% | 1992 | $636 | 9.4% | 83.0% | 6.0% |
| Evans | 2.39 | 44.0 | 9.0% | 19.7% | 23.1% | 1993 | $1,264 | 11.8% | 92.2% | 8.7% |
| Pitkin | 2.52 | 40.5 | 13.5% | 11.9% | 19.9% | 1985 | $639 | 15.9% | 89.5% | 0.3% |
| Grant | 2.09 | 45.1 | 7.9% | 9.4% | 17.8% | 1995 | $711 | 16.7% | 83.5% | 6.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Deridder. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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