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Destrehan is in Saint Charles Parish, in the New Orleans metro area.
The community was named after the Estrehan family, plantation owners
The latitude of Destrehan is 29.942N. The longitude is -90.351W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 10 feet.The population, at the time of the 2000 census, was 11,260.
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$63,425National
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Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Destrehan demographic reports
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13% of Destrehan residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Destrehan ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Destrehan was $25,435, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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35% of Destrehan residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Destrehan, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $486. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,174.
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Saint Charles Parish supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Destrehan political report.
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The average commute time for Destrehan workers is 30 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
