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Tangipahoa Parish

Louisiana · 100,588 residents · 791 sq mi
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Tangipahoa Parish is a county of 100,588 people in Louisiana. The poverty rate is 22.7%, above the 12.4% national rate. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $73,000. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. Median household income is $29,412, under the $42,589 national median.

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
Median age
32.3
+7%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
791 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
81K96K111K127K142K19902000201020202024Tangipahoa Parish
2024137K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(7,256)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(7,733)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(7,861)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199%(9,093)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.7%(8,716)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(13,154)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(14,723)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(13,095)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(8,267)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(6,041)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(3,456)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(1,193)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(60,524)
Black28.6%(24,551)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(929)
Asian0.3%(262)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(69,300)
Black28.2%(28,388)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,536)
Asian0.4%(387)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(3,057)
Central American1.7%(2,365)
Honduran1.4%(1,907)
Puerto Rican0.4%(560)
Cuban0.3%(469)
Spaniard0.2%(279)
Guatemalan0.2%(230)
Argentine0.1%(174)
Salvadoran0.1%(151)
Colombian0%(68)
Peruvian0%(53)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Burmese0.3%(382)
Vietnamese0.2%(325)
Chinese0.1%(137)
Filipino0.1%(89)
Thai0%(41)
Nepalese0%(25)
Korean0%(22)
Taiwanese0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(51)
Ancestry
Italian9%(12,243)
French8.9%(12,120)
English8.6%(11,782)
German8.5%(11,682)
Irish8.3%(11,350)
American4.2%(5,790)
Scottish1%(1,431)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(911)
Czech0.4%(538)
Norwegian0.4%(522)
Dutch0.4%(482)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.3%(419)
Welsh0.2%(309)
Hungarian0.2%(284)
Polish0.2%(274)
Moroccan0.2%(263)
Swiss0.2%(232)
British0.2%(215)
Lithuanian0.1%(186)
Russian0.1%(163)
Turkish0.1%(117)
Swedish0.1%(115)
West Indian0.1%(110)
Greek0.1%(90)
Syrian0%(60)
Croatian0%(47)
Danish0%(45)
Finnish0%(41)
Austrian0%(39)
Lebanese0%(19)
Ukrainian0%(16)
Belgian0%(10)
Slovak0%(10)
Serbian0%(8)
Slovene0%(8)
Israeli0%(6)
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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(10,977)
Married58.9%(21,526)
Widowed2.6%(955)
Divorced8.4%(3,070)
Women 15+
Never married27%(11,100)
Married52.2%(21,436)
Widowed10.8%(4,432)
Divorced10%(4,099)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.3%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
43.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 46.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
37.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 57.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.9% 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)30%(1,932)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.7%(1,398)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.2%(2,201)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.8%(178)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(59)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 6,438 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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