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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024130K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.5%(4,962)
5 to 99.6%(5,565)
10 to 149%(5,259)
15 to 198.1%(4,727)
20 to 247.3%(4,246)
25 to 3417.6%(10,245)
35 to 4416.2%(9,420)
45 to 549.1%(5,296)
55 to 646.5%(3,813)
65 to 745%(2,913)
75 to 842.4%(1,406)
85 and over0.6%(362)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$27,435
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,288 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$60,600
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(44,302)
Black22.6%(13,176)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,001)
Asian0.5%(281)
Other0.8%(455)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(4,348)
Central American2.1%(2,675)
Honduran0.9%(1,179)
Salvadoran0.7%(937)
Puerto Rican0.5%(613)
Cuban0.4%(491)
South American0.4%(489)
Colombian0.3%(328)
Guatemalan0.2%(290)
Dominican0.2%(285)
Nicaraguan0.2%(196)
Peruvian0.1%(107)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(403)
Filipino0.2%(322)
Vietnamese0.2%(271)
Chinese0.2%(205)
Japanese0.1%(83)
Thai0%(55)
Korean0%(44)
Taiwanese0%(30)
Laotian0%(17)
Ancestry
French14.8%(19,265)
German9.4%(12,268)
English8.6%(11,244)
American7.1%(9,288)
Irish6.8%(8,809)
Italian6.5%(8,419)
French Canadian2.3%(3,034)
Subsaharan African1.4%(1,871)
Scotch-Irish1%(1,248)
Scottish0.9%(1,166)
Polish0.5%(616)
Hungarian0.4%(539)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(462)
Arab0.3%(430)
Lebanese0.3%(332)
Norwegian0.3%(332)
Iranian0.3%(331)
Swedish0.2%(318)
Welsh0.2%(208)
Nigerian0.1%(187)
British0.1%(160)
Canadian0.1%(158)
West Indian0.1%(140)
Greek0.1%(137)
Ukrainian0.1%(102)
Moroccan0.1%(79)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(74)
Jamaican0.1%(66)
Danish0%(62)
Swiss0%(48)
Lithuanian0%(43)
Portuguese0%(40)
Romanian0%(39)
Croatian0%(35)
Czech0%(34)
Finnish0%(33)
Russian0%(33)
Brazilian0%(26)
Ethiopian0%(21)
Egyptian0%(19)
Bulgarian0%(14)
Slovak0%(11)
Belgian0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
68.5%
−11.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.8%(15,850)
Married57.3%(28,525)
Widowed2.6%(1,279)
Divorced8.3%(4,135)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(14,393)
Married54.6%(28,505)
Widowed7.4%(3,863)
Divorced10.5%(5,476)
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Frequently asked
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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