DeQuincy is a city located in Calcasieu Parish Louisiana. With a 2023 population of 2,588, it is the 101st largest city in Louisiana and the 6723rd largest city in the United States.DeQuincy is currently declining at a rate of -6.16% annually and its population has decreased by -17.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,132 in 2020. Spanning over 3 miles, DeQuincy has a population density of 810 people per square mile.
The average household income in DeQuincy is $73,745 with a poverty rate of 36.25%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in DeQuincy is 27.3 years, 22.4 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of DeQuincy was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
4.11
Average Family Size
3.56
Average Household Size
63.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.02%.
All
Male
Female
$36,538
Average Earnings
$
Average Male
$25,655
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.02% of DeQuincy residents speak only English, while 0.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.98% of the population.
rate
36.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
34.29%
Male Poverty Rate
22.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in DeQuincy is Hispanic, with 247.92% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in DeQuincy is Multiple, with 25.44% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.49%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.1%
Male Marriage Rate
33.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
141
Number of Veterans
141
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
10.95%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.4%
Labor Force Participation
56.5%
Employment Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
82.69%
Born in DeQuincy
98.56%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
98.56% of DeQuincy residents were born in the United States, with 82.69% having been born in Louisiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.