Slidell, LA Demographics

A map of Slidell's Population by Race

Slidell, Louisiana had a population of 28,781 in 2020. It was 60.4% White, 23.7% Black, 1.8% Asian, 8.3% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 4.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Slidell, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Slidell is the 16th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Slidell's White Population

17,398 residents of Slidell identify as White, or 60.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Slidell roughly similar to the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Slidell is ranked #255 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Slidell is less White than neighboring Eden Isle (74.2% White), Pearl River (83.1% White), Lacombe (63.3% White), Pearlington (70.4% White), and Nicholson (68.7% White).

Slidell's Black Population

6,815 residents of Slidell identify as Black, or 23.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Slidell slightly less than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Slidell is ranked #244 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Slidell is more Black than neighboring Eden Isle (11.1% Black), Pearl River (3% Black), Lacombe (20.3% Black), Pearlington (19.8% Black), and Nicholson (12.8% Black).

Slidell's Asian Population

505 residents of Slidell identify as Asian, or 1.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Slidell roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Slidell is ranked #67 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Slidell is more Asian than neighboring Pearl River (0.5% Asian), Lacombe (0.5% Asian), Pearlington (0.5% Asian), and Nicholson (0.2% Asian). Slidell is less Asian than neighboring Eden Isle (4.1% Asian).

Slidell's Hispanic Population

2,388 residents of Slidell identify as Hispanic, or 8.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Slidell roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Slidell is ranked #69 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Slidell is more Hispanic than neighboring Eden Isle (6.2% Hispanic), Pearl River (6.8% Hispanic), Lacombe (7.5% Hispanic), and Pearlington (2.6% Hispanic). Slidell is less Hispanic than neighboring Nicholson (10.4% Hispanic).

Slidell's Native American/Other Population

295 residents of Slidell identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Slidell roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Slidell is ranked #135 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Slidell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Eden Isle (0.8% Native American/Other), Pearl River (0.7% Native American/Other), and Nicholson (0.8% Native American/Other). Slidell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lacombe (1.9% Native American/Other), and Pearlington (1.5% Native American/Other).

Slidell's Multiracial Population

1,380 residents of Slidell identify as Multiracial, or 4.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Slidell roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Slidell is ranked #82 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Slidell is more Multiracial than neighboring Eden Isle (3.6% Multiracial). Slidell is less Multiracial than neighboring Pearl River (5.9% Multiracial), Lacombe (6.5% Multiracial), Pearlington (5.2% Multiracial), and Nicholson (7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.