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- Destrehan is 0% more densely populated than Gonzales.
- People are 39.9% more likely to be married in Destrehan.
- The Median Age is 0.6 years older in Destrehan.
 Gonzales, LADestrehan, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock11,827329,725,481
 Female Population53.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4038.4
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 Population - 20109,818  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock11,260285,036,114
 Population - 19907,003  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-2.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now60.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,994.193.4
 Land Area9.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gonzales, LADestrehan, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock12.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Gonzales, LADestrehan, LAUnited States
 White40.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock13.6%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gonzales, LADestrehan, LAUnited States
 Married Population41.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock56.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock41.8%50.2%
 Never Married35.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.6%10.8%
 Widowed6.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.742.60
 Households5,083  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,46780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children17.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,750  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Gonzales    6 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Quality of Life is like a mantra here, unfortunately more of a political one. The area is growing at an astounding rate but mostly in my opinion due to location. Right  More

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Gonzales (and surrounding area) is a fair town to live in. Not much to brag about, little or no excitement except youth sports, but then there is very little crime here  More

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A very family oriented place with little to no cultural activities outside of regional ones. Be prepared to feel like a 'stranger in a strange land'  More

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Reviews for Destrehan    2 Reviews

If you want to avoid the hustle and bustle of New Orleans, then Destrehan is a great place to look. The crime is significantly lower, and the schools are the best in  More

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We are being transferred to the New Orleans area and are thinking about buying a home in Destrehan, specifically in Ormand Subdivision. Destrehan is approximately 20  More

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