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Tangipahoa

Louisiana · 748 residents · 1.01 sq mi
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With 748 people, Tangipahoa is a city in Louisiana. 49.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The median age is 28.3, younger than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 57% less than in Louisiana as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $78,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

748
Unchangedsince 2000
from 747 in 2000
1990 – 2025
28.3
+26%since 2000
from 22.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.01 sq mi
Population, 19902024
38849961072083119902000201020202024Tangipahoa
2024522
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.8%(73)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910%(75)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1412.2%(91)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.8%(58)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(52)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.7%(110)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.6%(79)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412%(90)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.4%(70)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744%(30)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.1%(16)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,681
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $13,438 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$8,797
+30%since 2000
from $6,775 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
49.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 50.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.507
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade50%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$78,300
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2021
$517
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $290 in 2000
US average: $853
61.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
39.0% rent
16.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.44 people
+16%since 2009
from 2.11 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.5%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
61.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.2
−45%since 2009
from 7.6 in 2009
2009 – 2021
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic8.4%(63)
Black91.4%(683)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic7.6%(57)
Black91.3%(683)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American11.4%(57)
English4%(20)
German4%(20)
Section 05

Education

2.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
49.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 54.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

42.4%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
31.8%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

39.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
16.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

32.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
67.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

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 748 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tangipahoa, Louisiana?

The typical household in Tangipahoa, Louisiana earns about $18,681 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 $78,300, and the typical rent is about $517 a month.

How educated are people in Tangipahoa, Louisiana?

About 2.7% 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 49.4% 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 177 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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