Living in DeRidder, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of DeRidder · Census data 2020–2024
DeRidder has 9,763 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $59,801 (about the same as the Louisiana median), the median home value is $156,600, the median rent is $958/month.
DeRidder at a glance
- Population
- 9,763
- Median age
- 37.6State: 38
- Median household income
- $59,801State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $156,600State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $958/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 66.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is DeRidder a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Louisiana median; unemployment of 10.1%; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in DeRidder
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In DeRidder the median home value is $156,600, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $958 per month, which is 26.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,280 a month in housing costs.
DeRidder median household income
The median household income in DeRidder is $59,801 and the income per person is $30,655. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in DeRidder: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,655
- Owner-occupied
- 66.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.5%
- Vacant
- 12%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.31
DeRidder demographics
- Population
- 9,763
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 4,095
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 16.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of DeRidder ›
Education in DeRidder
20.8% of adults 25 and older in DeRidder have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in DeRidder
- Unemployment rate
- 10.1%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 81.7%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
DeRidder vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in DeRidder, LA?
The median household income in DeRidder is $59,801, about the same as 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 DeRidder?
The median home value in DeRidder is $156,600, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in DeRidder?
The median gross rent in DeRidder is $958 per month, about 26.8% of household income.
Is DeRidder, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Louisiana median; unemployment of 10.1%; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
What is the median age in DeRidder?
The median age in DeRidder is 37.6 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in DeRidder?
The average commute to work in DeRidder is 24 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in DeRidder?
The unemployment rate in DeRidder is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is DeRidder?
20.8% of adults in DeRidder 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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