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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Tangipahoa Parish

Louisiana · 100,588 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 $29,412. Population has grown 17% since 1990. Median home value is $73,000. The poverty rate of 22.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% 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
100,588
+17%since 1990
from 85,709 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
127 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 108 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.3
+7%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
81K96K111K127K142K1990201020202024Tangipahoa Parish
2024137K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,412
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,849 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,461
+77%since 1990
from $8,150 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.7%
−8.8 ptssince 1990
from 31.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$427
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $297 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
26.7% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−19%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.5%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 60.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
−8%since 1990
from 24.6 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.

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Compare Tangipahoa Parish to nearby counties

TANGIPAHOA PARISH VS
St. Helena Parish
Income$41,934+43%
Home value$77,300+6%
Population10,758−92%
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TANGIPAHOA PARISH VS
Livingston Parish
Income$80,122+172%
Home value$230,600+216%
Population155,036+10%
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TANGIPAHOA PARISH VS
Washington Parish
Income$45,380+54%
Home value$155,700+113%
Population44,937−68%
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TANGIPAHOA PARISH VS
St. Tammany Parish
Income$81,202+176%
Home value$284,000+289%
Population279,108+97%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana?

Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana has about 100,588 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana earns about $29,412 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 $73,000, and the typical rent is about $427 a month.

How educated are people in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana?

About 16.3% 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 22.7% of people in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,879 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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