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Denham Springs, LA


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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):

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

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 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population75
Racial Diversity63
Well-Paid Single Women510
Children Under 5 Years Old42
Age of the Population47
Well-Paid Single Men410
Male Share of the Population46
Senior Citizens33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size77
Portion of People Married79

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better610
Median Family Income610
People Above Poverty510
College Educated Adults48

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work67
Short Commute Times44
Public Transportation Use24
Working at Home24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes109
Housing Recently Built76
Affordability of Rents71
People Living Alone42
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals23
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime12
Low Property Crime11

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