Census ACS · #188 MSA
Slidell Metro Area
The Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, La Metropolitan Statistical Area has 269,331 residents. The median household income is $79,277 and the median home value is $272,200.
269,331
Population
319
People / sq mi
$79,277
Median Income
$272,200
Median Home Value
The Slidell CBSA covers 845 sq mi of land at 318.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.0% |
| Black or African American | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0% |
Economy & Income
$79,277
Median Household Income
$41,854
Per Capita Income
9.5%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Slidell metro's price level is 92.7 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 7.3% lower the US average. The local median income of $79,277 has the buying power of $85,496 in average-priced US metros.
92.7
Price Level (US = 100)
$85,496
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$79,277
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$272,200
Median Home Value
$1,305
Median Rent
78.8%
Homeownership
Education
91.4%
High School+
36.6%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.1%
Drive Alone
12.4%
Work From Home
31.4 min
Avg Commute
23.5%
Foreign Born
Slidell spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, La Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 269,331 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #188 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Slidell metro area is $79,277, with a per capita income of $41,854.
The Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, La CBSA spans the state of Louisiana.
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Data for the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, La CBSA (43640) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Homeownership is the standout figure in Slidell: 78.8% of homes are owner-occupied, higher than the national rate. With 269,331 residents, Slidell is a metro area in LA.
Median household income is $79,277, near the US median of $78,538. About 9.5% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $272,200, with typical rent around $1,305.
College attainment is above the local norm at 36.6%, near the national 35.0%.
The ownership rate anchors the housing story in Slidell, and tends to move with the age structure and home-value figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.