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Hammond Metro

Hammond, LA · 1 counties · 141,346 residents (2025 est.) · 791.172 sq mi
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Hammond has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,760. Population has grown 36% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $212,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
136,738
+36%since 2000
from 100,588 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
173 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 127 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
+11%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:141,346 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
81K96K111K127K142K1990201020202024Hammond
2024137K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,760
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,412 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,792
+120%since 2000
from $14,461 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.2%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
+2%since 2010
from 0.473 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,900
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,003
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
29.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.9%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+51%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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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)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.5%(82,693)
Black29.2%(39,995)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(7,924)
Asian0.8%(1,072)
Other3.7%(5,054)
Diversity Score68%(92,970)
Segregation Score27.7%(37,887)
Diversity Score
68
+25%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
−18%since 2020
from 34 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+31%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.7%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−75.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 72.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

HammondCENTRAL24,032
What's inside

1 component county

Tangipahoa ParishCENTRAL141,346
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hammond, LA?

Hammond, LA has about 136,738 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hammond, LA?

The typical household in Hammond, LA earns about $56,760 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hammond, LA expensive?

In Hammond, LA, the median home is worth about $212,900, and the typical rent is about $1,003 a month.

How educated are people in Hammond, LA?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hammond, LA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hammond, LA?

About 19.2% of people in Hammond, LA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hammond, LA grown since 1990?

Yes, Hammond, LA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 51,029 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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