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The Destrehan CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 11,619 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Destrehan ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Louisiana. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Destrehan is located at latitude 29.943 and longitude -90.3517 in St. Charles Parish. The formal boundaries for the Destrehan Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 5.91 sq. miles and a water area of 1.03 sq. miles. St. Charles Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The Destrehan Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Destrehan Census Designated Place is located within Parish Governing Authority District 2, a minor civil division (MCD) of St. Charles Parish.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	11,619 (100%)
Population Density	2,023 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	50


INCOME
Median Household Income	$90,509
Per Capita Income	$42,011
Median Home Value	$320,700

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	4,644 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	3,148 (67.8%)
Renter Occupied HU	1,092 (23.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	404 (8.7%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	4,240
Average Household Size	2.72
Family Households	3,221 (76.0%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Destrehan, LA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Destrehan to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 48	90th
Population Density	# 42	92nd
Median Household Income	# 50	90th
Per Capita Income	# 61	88th
Diversity Index	# 178	64th

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