Tangipahoa Parish, LA

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2024 Population

136,738

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.9

0.56% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

19.2%

1.28% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$56,760

0.866% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$212,900

4.06% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

59,676

2.23% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Tangipahoa Parish, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.3% of the residents in Tangipahoa Parish, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tangipahoa Parish, LA are Southeastern Louisiana University (2,096 degrees awarded in 2024), Compass Career College (68 degrees), and Petra College (27 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Tangipahoa Parish, LA was $212,900, and the homeownership rate was 70.3%.

Most people in Tangipahoa Parish, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Tangipahoa Parish, LA was 2 cars per household.

Tangipahoa Parish, LA borders Livingston Parish, LA, St. Helena Parish, LA, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA, St. Tammany Parish, LA, Washington Parish, LA, Amite County, MS, and Pike County, MS.

United States Louisiana Hammond, LA

Population & Diversity

Tangipahoa Parish, LA is home to a population of 137k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.58% of Tangipahoa Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country (3.53k people).

In 2024, there were 2.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.7k people) in Tangipahoa Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of Tangipahoa Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tangipahoa Parish, LA was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tangipahoa Parish, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tangipahoa Parish, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
82.7k ± 436
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
40k ± 756
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
5.3k ± 714

5.8%

Hispanic Population

7.92k people

5.8% of the people in Tangipahoa Parish, LA are hispanic (7.92k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Tangipahoa Parish, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
48,818 ± 5,396 people
Mexico
27,788 ± 4,080 people
Vietnam
17,351 ± 3,228 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 48,818 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 27,788 and Vietnam with 17,351.

Foreign-Born Population

2.58%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.53k people

2.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.38k people

As of 2024, 2.58% of Tangipahoa Parish, LA residents (3.53k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tangipahoa Parish, LA was 2.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tangipahoa Parish, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,157 ± 436
Gulf War (2001-)
1,932 ± 448
Gulf War (1990s)
960 ± 324

Tangipahoa Parish, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Tangipahoa Parish, LA.

Health

92.7% of the population of Tangipahoa Parish, LA has health coverage, with 36% on employee plans, 32.6% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.61% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tangipahoa County, LA see 2,504 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,504 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1986 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 404 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,504 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tangipahoa County, LA

Primary care physicians in Tangipahoa County, LA see an average of 2,504 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,504 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tangipahoa County, LA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.28%

Uninsured

36%

Employer Coverage

32.6%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.61%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tangipahoa Parish, LA grew by 0.883% from 7.22% to 7.28%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tangipahoa Parish, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.59 in Tangipahoa Parish, LA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Tangipahoa Parish, LA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 42.3% in Tangipahoa Parish, LA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Tangipahoa Parish, LA.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.42% in Tangipahoa Parish, LA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Tangipahoa Parish, LA.

Economy

The economy of Tangipahoa Parish, LA employs 59.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tangipahoa Parish, LA were Health Care & Social Assistance (9,012 people), Retail Trade (7,456 people), and Educational Services (6,631 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($95,313), Utilities ($74,070), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($73,125).

Employment

Occupations

59.7k

2024 Value

± 2,636

2.23%

1 Year growth

± 6.15%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tangipahoa Parish, LA grew at a rate of 2.23%, from 58.4k employees to 59.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tangipahoa Parish, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,601 people), Management Occupations (5,450 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,120 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tangipahoa Parish, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

59.7k

2024 Value

± 2,636

2.23%

1 Year growth

± 6.15%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tangipahoa Parish, LA grew at a rate of 2.23%, from 58.4k employees to 59.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tangipahoa Parish, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,012 people), Retail Trade (7,456 people), and Educational Services (6,631 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tangipahoa Parish, LA, though some of these residents may live in Tangipahoa Parish, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,297

Median earning men ± $2,062

$32,012

Median earning women ± $1,635

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,263), Manufacturing ($70,785), and Public Administration ($58,676).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($67,179), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($47,955), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,972).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

187
Retail Trade
152
Other Services (except Public Administration)
149
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$405k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$244k
Retail Trade
$143k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Tangipahoa Parish, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.547%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Tangipahoa Parish, LA awarded 2,191 degrees. The student population of Tangipahoa Parish, LA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,342 male students and 9,309 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tangipahoa Parish, LA are White (1,527 and 70.8%), Black or African American (382 and 17.7%), Hispanic or Latino (139 and 6.44%), and Two or More Races (75 and 3.48%).

The largest universities in Tangipahoa Parish, LA by number of degrees awarded are Southeastern Louisiana University (2,096 and 95.7%), Compass Career College (68 and 3.1%), and Petra College (27 and 1.23%).

The most popular majors in Tangipahoa Parish, LA are General Business Administration & Management (267 and 12.2%), General Studies (223 and 10.2%), and Registered Nursing (193 and 8.81%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $5,777 for in-state students and $18,255 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Tangipahoa Parish, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 99.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 38.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 14,651 (36.5% men and 63.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 14,651 students enrolled in Tangipahoa Parish, LA, 36.5% men and 63.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,200 records, of which 63.1% were women and 36.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
223 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
197 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
157 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Tangipahoa Parish, LA was General Studies with 223 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Tangipahoa Parish, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southeastern Louisiana University
2,096 degrees awarded
Compass Career College
68 degrees awarded
Petra College
27 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southeastern Louisiana University with 2,096 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 693 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tangipahoa Parish, LA, which is 0.463 times less than the 1,498 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,527 degrees mean that there were 4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 382 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,777) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,596) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tangipahoa Parish, LA was $212,900 in 2024, which is 0.64 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $204,600 to $212,900, a 4.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Tangipahoa Parish, LA is 70.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Tangipahoa Parish, LA have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tangipahoa Parish, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 15.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Tangipahoa Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.16%.

Housing

Property

$212,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,641

$36,540

Median Property Taxes

±$1,886

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tangipahoa Parish, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tangipahoa Parish, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.3%

Homeownership

2024

70.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.3% of the housing units in Tangipahoa Parish, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tangipahoa Parish, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,760

Median Household Income

± $2,614

52k

Number of Households

± 2,340

In 2024, the median household income of the 52k households in Tangipahoa Parish, LA declined from $56,760 from the previous year's value of $57,256.

The following chart displays the households in Tangipahoa Parish, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tangipahoa Parish, LA is from Louisiana.

0.464

2024 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.465

2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.2%)
Carpooled (9.28%)
Worked At Home (7.15%)

In 2024, 80.2% of workers in Tangipahoa Parish, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.28%) and those who worked at home (7.15%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tangipahoa Parish, LA have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.14% of the workforce in Tangipahoa Parish, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tangipahoa Parish, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tangipahoa Parish, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tangipahoa Parish, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 15.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Tangipahoa Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.16%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

19.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tangipahoa Parish, LA (25.4k out of 132k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tangipahoa Parish, LA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 26.4% of the children was living in poverty in Tangipahoa Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 870 in Tangipahoa Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 302% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.