Demographics According to the 2010 census, approximately 10,215 people live in Denham Springs. The predominantly white community nearly doubled its population between 1970 and 2010. While the number of white residents grew, the number of black residents fell between 1970 and 2000. However, by the 2010 census racial composition was similar to 1970 rates. During this time, the age composition changed significantly. The number of residents under 18 and over 65 doubled between 1970 and 2010 as the number of children 5 and under fell by half. In 2010, about a third of the community was under 18 years old. The following charts illustrate changes in selected demographics based on historic and estimated census data.
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Denham Springs Resilience
