Slidell, LA Demographics

The total population of Slidell is estimated to be 28,690 with 13,419 males (46.77%) and 15,271 females (53.23%). There are 1,852 more females than males in Slidell.
The median household income in Slidell was $62,606 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 707(1.12%) from $63,313 in 2020. This income is 83.92% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Slidell sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $81,254. Overall, the median household income for the city of Slidell stands at $62,606.
In Slidell, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $42,434 for males and $27,338 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $64,245 for males and $46,634 for females.
In Slidell, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $70,046, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $36,788.
In 2022, the population of Slidell was 28,649, a 0.56% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Slidell's population was 28,811, an increase of 0.33% compared to a population of 28,716 in 2020.
The median age in Slidell, LA is 38.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.53% were under the age of 15, 16.97% aged 15 to 29, 42.95% aged 30 to 64, 15.92% aged 65 to 84, and 2.64% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Slidell population: 71.48% are White, 17.71% are Black or African American, 0.89% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.91% are Asian, 0.97% are some other race and 6.03% are multiracial.