Destrehan is a somewhat small town located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 11,340 people and three associated neighborhoods, Destrehan is the 42nd largest community in Louisiana. Destrehan real estate is some of the most expensive in Louisiana, although Destrehan house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Destrehan is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Destrehan is a town of sales and office workers, managers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Destrehan who work in management occupations (16.37%), office and administrative support (15.02%), and sales jobs (8.19%). Because of many things, Destrehan is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Destrehan a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Destrehan has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Destrehan’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Destrehan is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The citizens of Destrehan are among the most well-educated in the nation: 43.70% of adults in Destrehan have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Destrehan in 2022 was $43,847, which is wealthy relative to Louisiana, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $175,388 for a family of four. However, Destrehan contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Destrehan is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Destrehan home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Destrehan residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Destrehan include French, German, Irish, Italian, and English. The most common language spoken in Destrehan is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
