Community Demographics

in Destrehan, Louisiana

(Destrehan is Located in St. Charles Parish)

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Population in Destrehan, Louisiana

Population

11827

In terms of political views, the Destrehan population skews Republican. The top religion in Destrehan is Catholic. The top age group is 45-64 per census data.

Household Types

Singles in Destrehan 43.8%

Married Couples in Destrehan 56.2%

Age Groups

18 to 24 year olds 8.8%

25 to 44 year olds 22.8%

45 to 64 year olds 31.6%

65+ year olds 13.6%

Other 23.2%

Race Diversity

The Race Diversity score in Destrehan, Louisiana is 21.2.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Latino/Hispanics 4.8%

Whites 81.8%

Black or African Americans 13.6%

American Indian & Alaska Natives 0.1%

Asians 1.3%

Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.0%

Multi 2.4%

Other 0.8%

The Religion

The primary religious affiliation in Destrehan, Louisiana is Catholic. The Religion Diversity score in Destrehan, Louisiana is 12.4Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

Protestant 10.7%

Catholic 41.0%

Orthodox 0.0%

Other / Christian 0.0%

Mormon 0.6%

Jewish 0.0%

Muslim 0.0%

Buddhist 0.0%

Hindu 0.0%

Other / Non-Christian 0.0%

No Religion 47.6%

Industry and Occupation

The top industry present in Destrehan, Louisiana is Educational services, and health care and social assistance. 49.0 % of residents work in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, while only 6.9% work in Service occupations. The Industry Diversity score in Destrehan, Louisiana is 67.1.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.2%

Construction 9.5%

Manufacturing 8.6%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Retail trade 11.8%

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 11.9%

Information 1.3%

Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 5.7%

Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 9.1%

Educational services, health care, and social assistance 25.7%

Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 4.8%

Other services, except public administration 5.8%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 3.7%

The Occupation Diversity score in Destrehan, Louisiana is 61.8.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Management, business, science, and arts occupations 49.0%

Service occupations 6.9%

Sales and office occupations 21.6%

Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 8.4%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 14.1%

Average Educational level

67.0% of residents in Destrehan, Louisiana have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 43.9% of residents in Destrehan, Louisiana hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in Destrehan, Louisiana is 72.7.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.