Deridder is a city in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,578. By 2020, it is expected to reach 10,521 people. The city was established 119 years ago. The median age in Deridder is 37 years, and the gender split is 89.2 males for every 100 females. Read on for more information on the city's history and its current population.
In 2011, the population of DeRidder was 35,654. This small city is the parish seat and extends into Vernon Parish. The population of DeRidder City was 1,390 at the time of the 2000 census. Another town in the area is Rosepine, which had a population of 1,390 at the time. The area is also home to Fort Polk South, which is a census-designated place.
A logging industry was the main industry in DeRidder. Its primary tree, longleaf pine, was used in this industry. The town was incorporated in 1903. In April of that year, a fire destroyed much of the business district. Afterwards, a grand jury indicted a gambler named George Smith. The town's first bank opened in 1906, and it was voted parish seat of Beauregard Parish in 1912.
The percentage of households headed by a husband and wife was 65.2% higher than the national average. The city is the second-largest city with the highest percentage of households headed by a husband and wife. The average household size in Deridder is 2.48 and a family is 3.03.