The Town FilesDeQuincy, Louisiana
City in Calcasieu Parish · population 3,144 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $124,500
- Household income
- $44,281
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 45.8
DeQuincy is a city of 3,144 people in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $124,500, below the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). It ranks better for cycling than 98% of Louisiana towns, better transit than 90% of Louisiana towns, more walkable than 82% of Louisiana towns.
How DeQuincy ranks
Percentile among Louisiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Louisiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in DeQuincy is worth $124,500, below the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $44,281, which is more affordable than 61% of Louisiana towns. Median rent is $760 a month. 60.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | DeQuincy | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $124,500 | $166,450 |
| Median rent | $760 | $887 |
| Median household income | $44,281 | $52,134 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 60.3% | 70.4% |
| Median year built | 1967 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in DeQuincy
| People | DeQuincy | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.8 | 38.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.3% | 17.0% |
| Under 18 | 16.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.9% | 15.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.5% | 20.4% |
| Veterans | 6.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 4.7% |
| Average commute | 29.6 min | 25.8 min |
| Homes with broadband | 76.9% | 84.6% |
Weather in DeQuincy
July highs average 91.7°F and January lows 40.3°F. About 69.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Louisiana town: 0.0 in). Expect about 93 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 25 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of DeQuincy since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Louisiana town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on January 24, 2023 about 8.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on December 28, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 26, 2017.
Severe weather in Calcasieu Parish since 1996
Calcasieu Parish has been included in 42 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3638: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 10, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3614: Tropical Storm Francine |
| September 13, 2021 | Coastal Storm | EM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas |
| August 29, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4611: Hurricane Ida |
| August 27, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3568: Tropical Storm Ida |
Jobs and pay in Calcasieu Parish
Calcasieu Parish had 88,649 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,711 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in DeQuincy itself the ACS puts it at 1.9%.
Public schools in DeQuincy
4 public schools with 1,016 students, about 12.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeQuincy High School | 9-12 | 303 | 10.8 |
| DeQuincy Primary School | PK-2 | 273 | 13.0 |
| DeQuincy Middle School | 6-8 | 233 | 10.6 |
| DeQuincy Elementary School | 3-5 | 207 | 15.9 |
Towns near DeQuincy
- Sulphur, LA16.1 mi · 21,809 people · home $182,900
- Westlake, LA16.9 mi · 4,781 people · home $166,100
- Moss Bluff, LA17.2 mi · 12,522 people · home $252,900
- Vinton, LA19.3 mi · 3,400 people · home $106,800
- Carlyss, LA19.3 mi · 5,101 people · home $173,200
- Lake Charles, LA22.2 mi · 84,872 people · home $214,300
- Prien, LA23.0 mi · 7,745 people · home $278,000
- DeRidder, LA28.8 mi · 9,852 people · home $156,600
DeQuincy questions
Is DeQuincy, Louisiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, DeQuincy scores better for retirees than 12% of Louisiana towns and quieter than 56%. 27.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.8).
How much does a house cost in DeQuincy?
The median owner-occupied home in DeQuincy is valued at $124,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $44,281, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $760 a month.
What is the weather like in DeQuincy?
July highs average 91.7°F and January lows 40.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 69.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does DeQuincy get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of DeQuincy since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on January 24, 2023. The typical Louisiana town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)