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Ascension Parish

Louisiana · 126,500 residents · 290 sq mi
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Ascension Parish is home to 126,500 people in Louisiana. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 49,873 people. That is roughly 63% ahead of the Louisiana median. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. About 28% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
126,500
+65%since 2000
from 76,627 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.2
+13%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
290 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
51K73K94K116K138K19902000201020202024Ascension Parish
2024130K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(8,578)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(9,530)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.2%(10,388)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(9,214)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(7,048)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(16,214)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.4%(18,190)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(16,455)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.8%(14,958)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.1%(10,229)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.6%(4,517)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(1,179)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,594
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,288 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,699
+100%since 2000
from $17,858 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
55.3%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 10%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$224,300
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,030
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
20.4% rent
Persons per household
2.82 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.82 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.7
+5%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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-Hispanic76.2%(58,378)
Black20.2%(15,466)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(1,883)
Asian0.3%(249)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic63%(79,645)
Black23.9%(30,296)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(10,383)
Asian1.3%(1,681)
Other2.9%(3,615)
Segregation Score
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(3,122)
Central American1.5%(1,868)
Honduran1.2%(1,450)
Cuban0.3%(340)
Salvadoran0.2%(282)
Colombian0.2%(252)
Puerto Rican0.2%(248)
Spaniard0.1%(180)
Peruvian0%(37)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.6%(721)
Asian Indian0.3%(337)
Japanese0.1%(116)
Chinese0.1%(69)
Filipino0.1%(64)
Laotian0%(42)
Korean0%(33)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
French18%(22,484)
American9.4%(11,722)
German8.3%(10,379)
Italian7.1%(8,919)
Irish7.1%(8,868)
English5.5%(6,889)
French Canadian3.2%(3,992)
Scottish0.8%(966)
Hungarian0.6%(784)
Polish0.6%(737)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(562)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(523)
Welsh0.4%(521)
Dutch0.4%(502)
Norwegian0.3%(389)
British0.3%(362)
Croatian0.2%(258)
Lebanese0.1%(181)
Canadian0.1%(145)
Portuguese0.1%(131)
West Indian0.1%(130)
Lithuanian0.1%(117)
Danish0.1%(97)
Greek0.1%(75)
Czech0%(54)
Arab0%(49)
Turkish0%(49)
Romanian0%(45)
Iranian0%(42)
Swiss0%(34)
Belgian0%(27)
Brazilian0%(19)
Haitian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+75%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
38.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.2%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
66.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
13.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
16.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.1%(1,420)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)33.5%(1,822)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25.2%(1,372)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.8%(314)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.6%(140)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 5,444 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 126,500 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ascension Parish, Louisiana earns about $82,594 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 $224,300, and the typical rent is about $1,030 a month.

How educated are people in Ascension Parish, Louisiana?

About 27.6% 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 10.0% 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 68,286 residents, a change of about 117 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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