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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hammond

Louisiana · 15,871 residents · 14.256 sq mi
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Hammond has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,462. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $55,900. At a median age of 24.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 38.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 24.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

15,871
−10%vs 2000
vs 17,639 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,113 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 1,237 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
24.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 26.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,462
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,067 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,308
−45%vs 2000
vs $15,145 in 2000
US average: $14,340
38.3%
+5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$55,900
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$304
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $468 in 2000
US average: $450
52.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.2% in 2000
48.0% rent
3.6
+14%vs 2000
vs 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.6%(9,103)
Black45%(7,938)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(277)
Asian0.8%(145)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.2%(11,495)
1990
White, non-Hispanic56.9%(9,027)
Black41.8%(6,637)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(100)
Asian1%(154)
Other0.3%(53)
Diversity Score63.5%(10,072)
63
−3%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.5%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
11.9%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
−1%vs 2000
vs 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hammond, Louisiana?

Hammond, Louisiana has about 15,871 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hammond, Louisiana?

The typical household in Hammond, Louisiana earns about $15,462 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hammond, Louisiana expensive?

In Hammond, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $55,900, and the typical rent is about $304 a month.

How educated are people in Hammond, Louisiana?

About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hammond, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hammond, Louisiana?

About 38.3% of people in Hammond, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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