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Ascension Parish

Louisiana · 76,627 residents · 289.97 sq mi
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Ascension Parish has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,288. Population has grown 32% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $89,900. Households here earn about 36% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
76,627
+32%since 1990
from 58,214 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
264 / sq mi
+32%since 1990
from 201 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.0
+8%since 1990
from 29.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
51K73K94K116K138K1990201020202024Ascension Parish
2024130K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,288
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,435 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,858
+70%since 1990
from $10,482 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.9%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$450
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.3%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
17.7% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−8%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.6%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 68.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
−17%since 1990
from 21.5 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.

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Home value$211,800+136%
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Home value$230,600+157%
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Home value$193,200+115%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ascension Parish, Louisiana?

Ascension Parish, Louisiana has about 76,627 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ascension Parish, Louisiana earns about $44,288 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 $89,900, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Ascension Parish, Louisiana?

About 14.5% 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 12.9% of people in Ascension Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ascension Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Ascension Parish, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,413 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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