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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Assumption Parish

Louisiana · 23,388 residents · 344.021 sq mi
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Assumption Parish has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,168. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $58,400. The poverty rate of 21.8% is well above the national figure.

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
68 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 66 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.2
+14%since 1990
from 29.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
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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
1.9
−17%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(15,328)
Black32.4%(7,376)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(303)
Asian0.2%(37)
Diversity Score56.9%(12,955)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.6%(15,565)
Black31.2%(7,303)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(284)
Asian0.2%(53)
Diversity Score56.4%(13,181)
56
−1%since 1990
from 57 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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Section 08

People & community

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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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