DeQuincy is a very small city located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 2,847 people and two associated neighborhoods, DeQuincy is the 131st largest community in Louisiana. Much of the housing stock in DeQuincy was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.
DeQuincy real estate is some of the most expensive in Louisiana, although DeQuincy house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that DeQuincy has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.
Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, DeQuincy is worth considering.
One downside of living in DeQuincy is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In DeQuincy, the average commute to work is 33.14 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small city, DeQuincy doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The population of DeQuincy has a very low overall level of education: only 9.02% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher.
The per capita income in DeQuincy in 2022 was $30,194, which is upper middle income relative to Louisiana, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $120,776 for a family of four. However, DeQuincy contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
DeQuincy is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call DeQuincy home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of DeQuincy residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in DeQuincy include Irish, French Canadian, German, English, and French.
The most common language spoken in DeQuincy is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Italian.