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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Ascension Parish

Louisiana · 58,214 residents · 289.97 sq mi
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Ascension Parish has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,435. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 18,413 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $60,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

58,214
−24%vs 2000
vs 76,627 in 2000
1990 – 2025
201 / sq mi
−24%vs 2000
vs 264 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.5
−8%vs 2000
vs 32.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
51K73K94K116K138K1990201020202024Ascension Parish
2024130K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,435
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,288 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,482
−41%vs 2000
vs $17,858 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.7%
+4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$60,600
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$325
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $450 in 2000
US average: $450
78.3%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.3% in 2000
21.7% rent
2.2
+9%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(58,378)
Black20.2%(15,466)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(1,883)
Asian0.3%(249)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.9%(35,204)
1990
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(44,302)
Black22.6%(13,176)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,001)
Asian0.5%(281)
Other0.8%(455)
Diversity Score48.8%(28,407)
49
+6%vs 2000
vs 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.3%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.5%
−11.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ascension Parish, Louisiana?

Ascension Parish, Louisiana has about 58,214 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ascension Parish, Louisiana?

The typical household in Ascension Parish, Louisiana earns about $27,435 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ascension Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In Ascension Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $60,600, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Ascension Parish, Louisiana?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ascension Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ascension Parish, Louisiana?

About 17.7% of people in Ascension Parish, 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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