City safety & data profile

DestrehanLA

Destrehan, LA is a 12K-resident city in St. Charles Parish with a median household income of $90,509.

St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Destrehan, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Destrehan has a population larger than 10% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $320,700.

Data updated 2026-07-20

12K
Population
Top 90%
By size
$90,509
Median income
$320,700
Median home
17.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Destrehan

Destrehan posts a median household income higher than 61% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 39%
by median income, US cities

Where Destrehan income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$90,509 Top 39% higher than 61% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. LA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Destrehan, LA beyond the headline numbers

Destrehan sits inside St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, at roughly 29.94°N, -90.35°W. Population 11,535, $90,509 median household income. Median home value $320,700, median rent $1,257. Poverty rate 17.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Destrehan's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 40.6%, then obesity at 36.7%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Destrehan from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
11,535
Destrehan
Median Income
$90,509
+33% vs avg
Median Home Value
$320,700
+41% vs avg
Median Age
41.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (St. Charles Parish) - Destrehan's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
51K-2%
Median Income
$80,897+38%
Median Home Value
$263,700+41%
Poverty Rate
11.7%-8%
Unemployment
6.7%-22%

Economics

Economics indicators for Destrehan, LA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,257/mo
Poverty Rate
17.3% +22% vs avg
Unemployment 12%
Bachelor's Degree+ 40.4%
Work From Home 8.1%
Public Transit 1.1%

Population

White 70%
African American 16.5%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
40.6%
Obesity
36.7%
Short Sleep Duration
36.3%
Physical Inactivity
26.2%
Binge Drinking
18.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.3%
Current Smoking
14.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.9%
Diabetes
12.9%
Current Asthma
9.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 69%
Annual Checkup 82.2%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.6%
Stroke
3.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Destrehan, LA? ▼
Destrehan, LA has a population of 11,535 people, located in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana.
What is the median household income in Destrehan? ▼
The median household income in Destrehan, LA is $90,509 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 17.3%.
What is the median home value in Destrehan? ▼
The median home value in Destrehan, LA is $320,700. Median rent is $1,257/month.
What are the top health concerns in Destrehan? ▼
The top health indicators in Destrehan include High Blood Pressure (40.6%), Obesity (36.7%), Short Sleep Duration (36.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Destrehan? ▼
The median age in Destrehan, LA is 41.3 years. 40.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Destrehan, LA is located in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. With a population of 12K and a $90,509 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Safety alerts for the Destrehan area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Destrehan's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Destrehan area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (St. Charles Parish) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.