What kinds of homes are in Destrehan, LA?

Name: Types of homes in Destrehan, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Destrehan, LA has 4,644 (±326) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 808 homes per square mile of land.

72.2% are detached single-family houses.

15.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,644 (±326)
Detached houses: 72.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 15.4%
5+ unit buildings: 8.9%

Homes in Destrehan by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Destrehan	St. Charles Parish	Louisiana	United States
Single-family, detached	72.2% (±5.3 points)	77.1%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.3% (±1.7 points)	1.6%	2.8%	6.2%
2 units	2.8% (±2.1 points)	1.2%	3.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	12.6% (±3.8 points)	4.3%	4.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.0% (±2.0 points)	3.1%	3.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.0% (±2.6 points)	0.7%	2.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.9% (±2.0 points)	1.2%	5.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.3% (±1.4 points)	10.7%	12.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Destrehan, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from St. Charles Parish (5.0%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (11.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Destrehan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Destrehan
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Destrehan	—	8.9% (±3.8 points)	—
New Sarpy	1.8 mi	0.0% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
St. Rose	2.8 mi	13.3% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Norco	3.5 mi	0.4% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Ama	4.0 mi	0.0% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hahnville	4.2 mi	3.6% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Luling	5.1 mi	3.1% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Boutte	6.2 mi	2.0% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Kenner	6.5 mi	19.9% (±2.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Norco, LA (0.4%), Luling, LA (3.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kenner, LA (19.9%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across St. Charles Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	St. Rose	13.3% (±8.1 points)
2	Destrehan	8.9% (±3.8 points)
3	Hahnville	3.6% (±5.3 points)
4	Luling	3.1% (±2.2 points)
5	Boutte	2.0% (±8.1 points)
6	Norco	0.4% (±4.6 points)
7 (tie)	Ama	0.0% (±12.5 points)
7 (tie)	Bayou Gauche	0.0% (±10.6 points)

Showing 8 of 11 places in St. Charles Parish, ranked from highest to lowest.

Destrehan is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Destrehan

How many homes are in Destrehan?

Destrehan, LA has an estimated 4,644 (±326) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Destrehan houses or apartments?

72.2% are detached houses and 2.3% attached houses, while 24.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Destrehan?

15.4% of homes in Destrehan are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Destrehan CDP, Louisiana

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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