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43%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
96%
Household income NAT. AVG.
31%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexDestrehanLouisianaNational
Income per capita$42,784$25,515$29,829
Median household income$108,640$45,652$55,322
Median income owner occupied$120,551$59,392$70,586
Median income renter occupied$42,513$27,113$35,192
Median earnings male$65,114$38,087$36,919
Median earnings female$43,377$22,909$26,250
Unemployment rate6.1%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level6.5%19.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Destrehan is 43% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Destrehan is 96% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Destrehan is 31% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Destrehan is 57% lower than the national average

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      $72,419 $108,640 $217,280
      City
      $30,431 $45,652 $91,304
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Destrehan median earnings by income bracket

      Destrehan employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry15.9%15.9%
      Manufacturing sector14.0%14.0%
      Financial & insurance services4.5%4.5%
      Wholesale & retail services16.1%16.1%
      Public administration4.1%4.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities19.2%19.2%
      Education, health & social services6.2%6.2%
      Other16.3%16.3%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Montz, LA2,037$97,25075.8%
      Bayou Gauche, LA1,703$97,04375.4%
      Elmwood, LA6,099$73,90433.6%
      Luling, LA14,522$73,00432.0%
      River Ridge, LA13,690$72,05630.2%
      Destrehan, LA11,658$108,64096.4%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bogalusa, LA11,658$31,61942.8%
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      Clute, TX11,655$56,7582.6%
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      Cocoa Beach, FL11,663$66,70620.6%
      Destrehan, LA11,658$108,64096.4%
      Source: The Destrehan, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).