METRO AREA · 2010 ACS
Hammond Metro
Hammond, LA · 1 counties · 121,097 residents · 791.172 sq mi
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Hammond has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,957. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $133,400. The poverty rate of 22.5% is well above the national figure.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024137K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.2%(8,712)
5 to 96.8%(8,192)
10 to 146.9%(8,306)
15 to 198.4%(10,218)
20 to 248.7%(10,508)
25 to 3413.7%(16,612)
35 to 4411.7%(14,183)
45 to 5413.6%(16,440)
55 to 6411.7%(14,123)
65 to 746.7%(8,108)
75 to 843.6%(4,306)
85 and over1.1%(1,389)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$38,957
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,412 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
22.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.5%
Wholesale trade10.1%
Retail trade9.4%
Finance & insurance4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
Other services3.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
Public administration1.8%
Manufacturing1.7%
Construction1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Education & health services0.8%
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Section 03
Housing
$133,400
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
3.4
+6%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(77,807)
Black30.1%(36,485)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(4,260)
Asian0.6%(714)
Other1.3%(1,593)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(2,441)
Central American0.5%(585)
Honduran0.2%(240)
Cuban0.2%(180)
Guatemalan0.1%(158)
Puerto Rican0.1%(152)
Nicaraguan0.1%(119)
South American0.1%(100)
Spaniard0.1%(75)
Salvadoran0%(48)
Ecuadorian0%(47)
Colombian0%(44)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
French13.1%(15,495)
Italian12.9%(15,215)
German10.5%(12,427)
Irish10%(11,782)
American7.1%(8,420)
English6.4%(7,586)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(1,370)
French Canadian1%(1,191)
Scottish0.8%(904)
Subsaharan African0.6%(666)
Dutch0.5%(628)
Swedish0.4%(510)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.4%(468)
Polish0.4%(436)
Russian0.2%(247)
Norwegian0.2%(206)
Welsh0.2%(190)
Greek0.1%(162)
Arab0.1%(155)
British0.1%(144)
Portuguese0.1%(134)
Belgian0.1%(111)
Canadian0.1%(79)
West Indian0.1%(63)
Australian0.1%(61)
Palestinian0%(45)
Ukrainian0%(43)
Jamaican0%(43)
Swiss0%(41)
Czech0%(38)
Austrian0%(36)
Slovak0%(29)
Danish0%(24)
Nigerian0%(23)
Lithuanian0%(22)
Lebanese0%(20)
Armenian0%(17)
Finnish0%(9)
Brazilian0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
79.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Hammond, LA?
Hammond, LA has about 121,097 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Hammond, LA?
The typical household in Hammond, LA earns about $38,957 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 $133,400, and the typical rent is about $683 a month.
How educated are people in Hammond, LA?
About 19.7% 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 22.5% 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 35,388 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024