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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tangipahoa

Louisiana · 747 residents · 1.01 sq mi
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With 747 people, Tangipahoa is a city in Louisiana. The median age is 22.4, younger than the US median of 35.2. 50.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 59% less than in Louisiana as a whole. Median home value sits at $35,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

747
+31%since 1990
from 571 in 1990
1990 – 2025
22.4
−23%since 1990
from 29.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.01 sq mi
Population, 19902024
38849961072083119902000201020202024Tangipahoa
2024522
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 512.6%(94)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.6%(87)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.5%(86)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.9%(74)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.4%(55)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(74)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.3%(99)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.6%(79)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.1%(38)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(37)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842%(15)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$13,438
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $8,379 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$6,775
+52%since 1990
from $4,465 in 1990
US average: $21,522
50.1%
−8.1 ptssince 1990
from 58.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$35,500
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2021
$290
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $215 in 1990
US average: $602
66.4%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
33.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic21.5%(123)
Black77.9%(445)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic8.4%(63)
Black91.4%(683)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

Education

0.5%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
54.8%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 44.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.3%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.5 min
−11%since 1990
from 27.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married51.4%(111)
Married38.4%(83)
Widowed3.7%(8)
Divorced6.5%(14)
Women 15+
Never married44.6%(123)
Married35.1%(97)
Widowed12.7%(35)
Divorced7.6%(21)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 747 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tangipahoa, Louisiana?

The typical household in Tangipahoa, Louisiana earns about $13,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tangipahoa, Louisiana expensive?

In Tangipahoa, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $35,500, and the typical rent is about $290 a month.

How educated are people in Tangipahoa, Louisiana?

About 0.5% 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 50.1% of people in Tangipahoa, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tangipahoa, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Tangipahoa, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 176 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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