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DeRidder, LA

City in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.

Population

9,763

Land area

9.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,051

ZIP codes

0

DeRidder and its ZIP codes

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DeRidder at a glance

  • DeRidder is about 9.8 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • It is the 57th most populous of 488 cities and towns in Louisiana.
  • The median household income is $59,801, close to the Louisiana median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $156,600 (28% below Louisiana) and median rent is $958 a month.

Local data for DeRidder, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

DeRidder, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$59,801

Poverty rate

19.1%

Median home value

$156,600

Median rent

$958/mo

Homeownership

66.5%

Bachelor's or higher

20.8%

Median age

37.6

Average commute

24.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (912), Irish Americans (651), French Americans (580).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Beauregard Parish. PPP loans are for DeRidder.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,422

8,985 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,690

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$252M

FY 2026, $6,897 per person

Beauregard Parish economyFederal spending

How people get to work

DeRidder, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone81.7%
  • Carpooled9.7%
  • Public transit0.1%
  • Walked1.1%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.4%
  • Worked from home4.9%

Average one-way commute: 24.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

DeRidder, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

380

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

291

1.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 39°F

64.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone9 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in DeRidder, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.4%

U.S. 33.3% +9.1 pts

Diabetes

15.4%

U.S. 12.1% +3.3 pts

Smoking

17.2%

U.S. 12.8% +4.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.5%

U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts

Cities near DeRidder

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
RosepineTown4.9 mi2.4
Fort Polk SouthCensus-designated place14 mi6.1
MerryvilleTown16 mi9.8
SingerCensus-designated place16 mi6.9
SugartownCensus-designated place16 mi2
New LlanoTown17 mi2.7
LongvilleCensus-designated place17 mi5.7
Fort Polk NorthCensus-designated place19 mi8.4
LeesvilleCity19 mi8.9
PitkinCensus-designated place22 mi6.2
OrettaCensus-designated place24 mi2.2
ReevesVillage27 mi2.4
AnacocoVillage28 mi3.1
ElizabethVillage28 mi1.6
Newton, TXCity29 mi5.4
South Toledo Bend, TXCensus-designated place29 mi3.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is DeRidder, LA in?
DeRidder is in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of DeRidder, LA?
About 9,763 people live in DeRidder, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near DeRidder?
Nearby places include Rosepine (4.9 mi), Fort Polk South (14 mi), Merryville (16 mi), Singer (16 mi), Sugartown (16 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023