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Ascension Parish

Louisiana · 76,627 residents · 290 sq mi
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Ascension Parish is a county of 76,627 people in Louisiana. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 36% more than in Louisiana as a whole. Growth has run 32% since 1990, or 18,413 more people. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. This skews young, with a median age of 32.0.

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
Median age
32.0
+8%since 1990
from 29.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
290 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
51K73K94K116K138K19902000201020202024Ascension Parish
2024130K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(6,258)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(6,407)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(6,484)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(6,213)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(4,957)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(11,715)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.3%(13,259)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(9,804)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(5,638)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.4%(3,384)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.5%(1,939)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(569)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(44,302)
Black22.6%(13,176)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,001)
Asian0.5%(281)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(58,378)
Black20.2%(15,466)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(1,883)
Asian0.3%(249)

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)
Colombian0.3%(328)
Guatemalan0.2%(290)
Dominican0.2%(285)
Nicaraguan0.2%(196)
Peruvian0.1%(107)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.1%(97)
Costa Rican0.1%(66)
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)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(14)
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)
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)
Jamaican0.1%(66)
Danish0%(62)
Swiss0%(48)
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

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.6%(7,433)
Married61.8%(17,266)
Widowed2.2%(611)
Divorced9.4%(2,623)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(6,874)
Married58.2%(17,173)
Widowed8.5%(2,511)
Divorced10%(2,956)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
62.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 66.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
21.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 74.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 28.6% 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)25.8%(1,513)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.7%(1,915)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.3%(2,072)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.5%(144)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(17)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5,864 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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