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Denham Springs, Louisiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 8,757. Estimated population in July 2024: 10,206 (+16.5% change)
Males: 4,148 (47.4%), Females: 4,609 (52.6%)

Livingston County

Zip codes: 70706, 70726.

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.2 years
Median household income: $41,296
Median house value: $85,800

Population by Race

Races in Denham Springs:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.9%)
  • Black (13.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

Ancestries: United States (16.0%), Irish (13.6%), French (12.2%), German (8.6%), English (7.3%), Italian (4.5%).

Elevation: 45 feet

Land area: 6.0 square miles

Map of Denham Springs, LA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Denham Springs

  • High school or higher: 81.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 15.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Denham Springs city

  • Never married: 22.7%
  • Now married: 57.1%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

1.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +129 (+1.5%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Denham Springs:

  • DIXON MEDICAL CENTER (8375 FLORIDA BLVD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Denham Springs:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Denham Springs:

  • BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN, RYAN FIELD (about 13 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Abbreviation: BTR)
  • LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTL (about 60 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Abbreviation: MSY)
  • ACADIANA REGIONAL (about 72 miles; NEW IBERIA, LA; Abbreviation: ARA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Denham Springs:

  • LOUISIANA REGIONAL (about 22 miles; GONZALES, LA; Abbreviation: L38)
  • HAMMOND MUNI (about 38 miles; HAMMOND, LA; Abbreviation: HDC)
  • ST JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH (about 39 miles; RESERVE, LA; Abbreviation: 1L0)

Amtrak station near Denham Springs:

  • 16 miles: BATON ROUGE (1253 FLORIDA ST.) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Denham Springs:

  • DENHAM SPRINGS BEAUTY SCHOOL (Full-time enrollment: 47; Location: 923 FLORIDA BLVD; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Denham Springs:

  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 17 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,399)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 17 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 28,696)
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; HAMMOND, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,549)
  • NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,244)
  • TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 68 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 10,230)
  • LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS (about 68 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 4,399)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS (about 69 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,442)

Schools

Public high school in Denham Springs:

  • DENHAM SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,264; Location: 1000 NORTH RANGE AVENUE; Grades: 10 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Denham Springs:

  • DENHAM SPRINGS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 864; Location: 401 HATCHELL LANE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • SOUTHSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 790; Location: 26535 HIGHWAY 42; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • DENHAM SPRINGS FRESHMAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 576; Location: 940 RANGE AVENUE NORTHEAST; Grades: 08 – 09)
  • LEWIS VINCENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 572; Location: 7686 VINCENT ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • FRESHWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 524; Location: 1025 COCKERHAM ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 514; Location: 9735 LOCKHART ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 501; Location: 1090 ROBBIE STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 491; Location: 1129 SOUTH RANGE AVENUE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SEVENTH WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 479; Location: 24495 LA HIGHWAY 16; Grades: KG – 05)
  • DENHAM SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 352; Location: 306 NORTH RANGE AVENUE; Grades: KG – 05)

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