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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Tangipahoa Parish

Louisiana · 85,709 residents · 791.172 sq mi
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Tangipahoa Parish has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,849. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $51,400. The poverty rate of 31.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

85,709
−15%vs 2000
vs 100,588 in 2000
1990 – 2025
108 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 127 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.3
−6%vs 2000
vs 32.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
81K96K111K127K142K1990201020202024Tangipahoa Parish
2024137K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,849
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,412 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,150
−44%vs 2000
vs $14,461 in 2000
US average: $14,340
31.5%
+8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$51,400
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$297
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $427 in 2000
US average: $450
72.7%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.3% in 2000
27.3% rent
3.1
+23%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(69,300)
Black28.2%(28,388)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,536)
Asian0.4%(387)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.3%(54,635)
1990
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(60,524)
Black28.6%(24,551)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(929)
Asian0.3%(262)
Other0.4%(372)
Diversity Score53.9%(46,233)
54
−1%vs 2000
vs 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.9%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.7%
−10.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana?

Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana has about 85,709 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana earns about $16,849 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $51,400, and the typical rent is about $297 a month.

How educated are people in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana?

About 31.5% of people in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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