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Tangipahoa

Louisiana · 456 residents (2025 est.) · 1.01 sq mi
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Tangipahoa is a city of 522 people in Louisiana. The poverty rate is 65.5%, above the 12.5% national rate. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 62% were living in the same home a year earlier. This skews young, with a median age of 29.9. That trails the Louisiana median by roughly 67%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
63% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

522
−30%since 2000
from 747 in 2000
456 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
519 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 473 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
29.9
+33%since 2000
from 22.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.01 sq mi
Population, 19902024
38849961072083119902000201020202024Tangipahoa
2024522
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59%(47)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 916.5%(86)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(31)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.8%(46)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(35)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.4%(49)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.7%(87)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410%(52)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.7%(40)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.6%(24)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.9%(15)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,144
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $13,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$13,274
+96%since 2000
from $6,775 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
8.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
65.5%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 50.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.470
−7%since 2010
from 0.507 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade32.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$917
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $290 in 2000
US average: $1,442
62.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
37.1% rent
14.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.63 people
+25%since 2009
from 2.11 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
54.8%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
52.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic8.4%(63)
Black91.4%(683)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.9%(15)
Black93.7%(489)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(12)
15
−14%since 2009
from 18 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(6)
Ancestry
Dutch1.1%(6)
American0.8%(4)
Polish0.8%(4)
Section 05

Education

4.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.2%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 54.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
1.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.4 min
+28%since 2000
from 24.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
67.8%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
10.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
23.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.9%
−17.6 ptssince 2011
from 35.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
45.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2011
from 39.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.5%
+23.0 ptssince 2020
from 39.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
6.0%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
27.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

43.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
56.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
10.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
37.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2012
from 31.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
10.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
73.1%
+32.7 ptssince 2017
from 40.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
81.2%
−11.8 ptssince 2020
from 93.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
62.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 68.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married66.2%(90)
Married16.9%(23)
Widowed2.9%(4)
Divorced14%(19)
Women 15+
Never married42.8%(95)
Married16.2%(36)
Widowed7.7%(17)
Divorced33.3%(74)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
7.7%
−10.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
76.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 72.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
10.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
82.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 75.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.4%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.6%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.6%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 35 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tangipahoa, Louisiana?

Tangipahoa, Louisiana has about 522 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tangipahoa, Louisiana?

The typical household in Tangipahoa, Louisiana earns about $20,144 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tangipahoa, Louisiana expensive?

In Tangipahoa, Louisiana, the typical rent is about $917 a month.

How educated are people in Tangipahoa, Louisiana?

About 4.3% of adults age 25 and over in Tangipahoa, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tangipahoa, Louisiana?

About 65.5% of people in Tangipahoa, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tangipahoa, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Tangipahoa, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 49 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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