Living in DeQuincy, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of DeQuincy · Census data 2020–2024
DeQuincy has 2,931 residents with a median age of 45.8. The median household income is $44,281 (27% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $124,500, the median rent is $760/month.
DeQuincy at a glance
- Population
- 2,931
- Median age
- 45.8State: 38
- Median household income
- $44,281State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $124,500State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $760/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 60.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.9%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is DeQuincy a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 16.5%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in DeQuincy
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In DeQuincy the median home value is $124,500, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $760 per month, which is 26% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,291 a month in housing costs.
DeQuincy median household income
The median household income in DeQuincy is $44,281 and the income per person is $26,457. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in DeQuincy: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,555
- Owner-occupied
- 60.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.7%
- Vacant
- 19.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.31
DeQuincy demographics
- Population
- 2,931
- Median age
- 45.8
- Under 18
- 16.6%
- 65 and older
- 27.3%
- Households
- 1,245
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of DeQuincy ›
Education in DeQuincy
5.9% of adults 25 and older in DeQuincy have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in DeQuincy
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 79.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.9%
DeQuincy vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeQuincy | 2,931 | $44,281 | $124,500 | $760 |
| Oretta | 733 | $133,857 | — | — |
| Sulphur | 20,775 | $61,760 | $182,900 | $994 |
| Starks | 314 | $16,088 | $150,000 | — |
| Westlake | 4,743 | $68,381 | $166,100 | $1,049 |
| Moss Bluff | 12,482 | $92,036 | $252,900 | $1,324 |
| Longville | 454 | $40,272 | $422,800 | — |
| Vinton | 3,176 | $41,875 | $106,800 | $947 |
| Carlyss | 4,412 | $78,179 | $173,200 | $1,358 |
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What is the median household income in DeQuincy, LA?
The median household income in DeQuincy is $44,281, 27% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in DeQuincy?
The median home value in DeQuincy is $124,500, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in DeQuincy?
The median gross rent in DeQuincy is $760 per month, about 26% of household income.
Is DeQuincy, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 16.5%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in DeQuincy?
The median age in DeQuincy is 45.8 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in DeQuincy?
The average commute to work in DeQuincy is 30 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in DeQuincy?
The unemployment rate in DeQuincy is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is DeQuincy?
5.9% of adults in DeQuincy have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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