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Assumption Parish

Louisiana · 23,388 residents · 344 sq mi
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Assumption Parish is home to 23,388 people in Louisiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $58,400. 21.8% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Renters pay $368 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% 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

23,388
+3%since 1990
from 22,753 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.2
+14%since 1990
from 29.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
344 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20K21K22K23K24K19902000201020202024Assumption Parish
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(1,635)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(1,883)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(1,926)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(1,980)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(1,518)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(3,032)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(3,672)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(3,088)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(2,109)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(1,408)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(862)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(275)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,168
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,021 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,008
+73%since 1990
from $8,077 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.8%
−6.4 ptssince 1990
from 28.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$368
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $276 in 1990
US average: $602
84.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 82.5% in 1990
16.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(15,328)
Black32.4%(7,376)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(303)
Asian0.2%(37)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.6%(15,565)
Black31.2%(7,303)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(284)
Asian0.2%(53)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(281)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.8%(155)
Korean0.1%(12)
Filipino0.1%(12)
Ancestry
French16.9%(3,463)
American7.5%(1,527)
German4%(810)
English3.5%(721)
Italian2.3%(462)
Irish2.1%(430)
Arab0.6%(126)
Belgian0.3%(61)
British0.2%(31)
Canadian0.2%(31)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(27)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.1%(25)
Portuguese0.1%(16)
Swedish0.1%(11)
Norwegian0%(10)
Danish0%(7)
Section 05

Education

7.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.4%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 50.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
−13%since 1990
from 25.3 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 married29.7%(2,548)
Married59.1%(5,075)
Widowed3.2%(273)
Divorced8%(684)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(2,391)
Married55.6%(5,189)
Widowed11.3%(1,059)
Divorced7.5%(699)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 52.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 58.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 45.6% 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)17.8%(141)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.3%(90)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.7%(267)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.7%(61)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 793 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 Assumption Parish, Louisiana?

Assumption Parish, Louisiana has about 23,388 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Assumption Parish, Louisiana earns about $31,168 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Assumption Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In Assumption Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $58,400, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in Assumption Parish, Louisiana?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Assumption Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Assumption Parish, Louisiana?

About 21.8% of people in Assumption Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Assumption Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Assumption Parish, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 635 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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