METRO AREA
Hammond Metro
Hammond, LA · 1 counties · 141,346 residents (2025 est.) · 791 sq mi
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With 136,738 people, Hammond is a metro area. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Growth has run 36% since 2000, or 36,150 more people. The foreign-born share is 3%. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $212,900. The median age is 35.9, younger than the US median of 38.9.
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
136,738
+36%since 2000
from 100,588 in 2000
141,346 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
791 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024137K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.8%(9,330)
5 to 96.8%(9,235)
10 to 146.9%(9,404)
15 to 197.2%(9,902)
20 to 246.7%(9,143)
25 to 3414.3%(19,535)
35 to 4413.2%(18,018)
45 to 5411%(15,084)
55 to 6411.7%(16,053)
65 to 749.8%(13,429)
75 to 844.5%(6,128)
85 and over1.1%(1,477)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$56,760
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,412 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
37.2%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
Wholesale trade9.3%
Finance & insurance8.5%
Retail trade7.3%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
Other services4%
Public administration3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
Education & health services1.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Manufacturing1%
Construction0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
$212,900
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.8
+16%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
20
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(69,300)
Black28.2%(28,388)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,536)
Asian0.4%(387)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.5%(82,693)
Black29.2%(39,995)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(7,924)
Asian0.8%(1,072)
Other3.7%(5,054)
68
+18%since 2009
from 58 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
28
−18%since 2020
from 34 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(3,057)
Central American1.7%(2,365)
Honduran1.4%(1,907)
Puerto Rican0.4%(560)
Cuban0.3%(469)
South American0.2%(332)
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)
Asian Indian0%(37)
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)
French Canadian0.7%(980)
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)
Subsaharan African0.2%(211)
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)
Australian0%(11)
Belgian0%(10)
Slovak0%(10)
Serbian0%(8)
Slovene0%(8)
Brazilian0%(6)
Israeli0%(6)
Nigerian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
83.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 63.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
93.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 90.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.5%(21,245)
Married45.1%(23,644)
Widowed3.3%(1,742)
Divorced11.1%(5,817)
Women 15+
Never married33.8%(19,042)
Married43.3%(24,374)
Widowed9.1%(5,145)
Divorced13.8%(7,760)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
9.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
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)
Gulf War (1990s)21.7%(1,398)
Vietnam era34.2%(2,201)
Korean War2.8%(178)
World War II0.9%(59)
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 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