DeRidder is a somewhat small city located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 9,624 people and four associated neighborhoods, DeRidder is the 46th largest community in Louisiana.Unlike some cities, DeRidder isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in DeRidder are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, DeRidder is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in DeRidder who work in sales jobs (11.69%), office and administrative support (11.07%), and community and social services (7.29%). There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in DeRidder, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community. Also of interest is that DeRidder has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. As is often the case in a small city, DeRidder doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of DeRidder are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 21.98% of adults in DeRidder having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in DeRidder in 2022 was $32,020, which is upper middle income relative to Louisiana, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $128,080 for a family of four. However, DeRidder contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. DeRidder is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call DeRidder home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of DeRidder residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in DeRidder include German, English, French, Irish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in DeRidder is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.
