How long is the commute from DeRidder, LA?

Name: Commute and cars in DeRidder, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in DeRidder, LA take an average of 24.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

4.9% work from home.

8.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.0 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 4.9%
Households without a car: 8.3%

How people in DeRidder get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	DeRidder	Beauregard Parish	Louisiana	United States
Drove alone	81.7% (±3.7 points)	83.3%	78.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.7% (±2.8 points)	10.3%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±0.8 points)	0.7%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.5% (±1.6 points)	1.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.9% (±1.7 points)	4.0%	8.1%	15.1%

In DeRidder, the average commute is lower than in Beauregard Parish (33.2 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (25.7 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In DeRidder, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Beauregard Parish (0.0%).

It is also lower than in Louisiana (0.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

Statewide, it ranks 262 of 408.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in DeRidder

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	DeRidder	Beauregard Parish	Louisiana	United States
No vehicle	8.3% (±1.9 points)	5.0%	8.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.4% (±4.2 points)	31.0%	36.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.7% (±4.2 points)	38.2%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.6% (±3.3 points)	25.8%	17.6%	21.9%

In DeRidder, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Beauregard Parish (5.0%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (8.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in DeRidder

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	DeRidder	Beauregard Parish	Louisiana	United States
Workers working from home	4.9% (±1.7 points)	4.0% (±1.1 points)	8.1% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.0% (±1.1 points)	96.1% (±0.9 points)	93.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.1% (±2.4 points)	89.1% (±2.3 points)	86.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In DeRidder, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Beauregard Parish (89.1%).

It is also higher than in Louisiana (86.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near DeRidder

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with DeRidder
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
DeRidder	—	24.0 minutes (±2.2)	—
Rosepine	5.5 mi	30.1 minutes (±8.7)	Not measurably different
Merryville	15 mi	34.1 minutes (±11.6)	Not measurably different
Fort Polk South	15 mi	11.2 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
New Llano	18 mi	15.9 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Fort Polk North	19 mi	14.2 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Leesville	20 mi	18.7 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Reeves	27 mi	35.5 minutes (±10.7)	Higher
Newton	27 mi	41.4 minutes (±10.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fort Polk South, LA (11.2 minutes), New Llano, LA (15.9 minutes), Fort Polk North, LA (14.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Reeves, LA (35.5 minutes), Newton, TX (41.4 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about DeRidder

How long is the average commute in DeRidder?

Workers who live in DeRidder, LA take an average of 24.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in DeRidder without a car?

8.3% of households in DeRidder have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in DeRidder?

4.9% (±1.7 points) of workers who live in DeRidder worked from home, and 89.1% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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