Denham Springs, LA

Denham Springs, Louisiana

Denham Springs, Louisiana, in Livingston county, is 9 miles E of Baton Rouge, Louisiana (center to center) and 64 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city is considered part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan area. Denham Springs has a population of 8,757.

The People and Families of Denham Springs

In Denham Springs, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Denham Springs had a median family income of $48,793. Denham Springs is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Denham Springs finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Denham Springs ($81,000). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Denham Springs Housing

About 72% of housing units in Denham Springs are owner-occupied. Homeowners in the city benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in Louisiana.

Commuting

In Denham Springs, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Denham Springs strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 4%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 4%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 5%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Denham Springs, LA

Comparing Denham Springs to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Denham Springs Almanac

Denham Springs Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Denham Springs Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Denham Springs residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Denham Springs, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Wal-Mart in Denham Springs

Denham Springs High Schools (2004)

DENHAM SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL
1000 NORTH RANGE AVENUE
225-665-8851
Serves 1,264 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Denham Springs Colleges

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Denham Springs Beauty School

(List of All Louisiana Colleges)

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