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.

Although Denham Springs housing stock is primarily single-family homes, some neighborhoods have heavy concentrations of rental housing. Due to repetitive flooding, many properties in the neighborhood south of Spring Park have changed from owner- to tenant-occupied over time. As the map shows, by 2010 the neighborhood was 60 to 80% rental property. After the 2016 floods, many of these properties are abandoned, house only squatters, or provide substandard living conditions. Converting this neighborhood to green space can further compound housing affordability issues in Denham Springs. This can be averted through intentional planning for displaced tenants and implementing strategies to increase affordable housing in the city.

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