CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 9540.01
Louisiana · Tangipahoa Parish · 5,075 residents · 6.494 sq mi
Notable rankings
#28lowest young in LA#1454 US23.5 yrs#148highest rent burden in LA68.3%#180highest population in LA5,075#290highest high poverty in LA29.1%TRACT SHAPE · Tangipahoa Parish, LA
The short version
Census Tract 9540.01 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,812. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. Median home value is $189,200. At a median age of 23.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 29.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Tangipahoa Parish median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 23.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,075
+3%since 2020
from 4,934 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
781 / sq mi
+3%since 2020
from 760 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
23.5
Unchangedsince 2020
from 23.4 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20245K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$40,812
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $26,871 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,664
+39%since 2020
from $17,040 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
+12.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
−4%since 2020
from 0.476 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.1%
Retail trade7.5%
Wholesale trade5.7%
Other services3%
Public administration1.4%
Finance & insurance1.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
Transportation & warehousing1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$189,200
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $140,000 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2020
from $906 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.1% in 2020
54.3% rent
Vacancy rate
18.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 68.8% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
−11%since 2020
from 5.2 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic46.3%(2,285)
Black42.6%(2,104)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(69)
Asian1.2%(60)
Other8.4%(416)
Diversity Score74.5%(3,677)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.7%(2,622)
Black41.3%(2,094)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(242)
Asian1.6%(83)
Other0.7%(34)
Diversity Score70%(3,554)
Diversity Score
70
−6%since 2020
from 75 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
−18.6 ptssince 2020
from 47.2% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 84.1% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
23.6 min
−19%since 2020
from 29.3 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 81.3% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
4.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 63.0% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
−10.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 30.7% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
47.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 37.3% in 2020
Female
52.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 62.7% in 2020
Foreign born
3.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 85.1% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 95.0% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 5,075 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $40,812 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $189,200, and the typical rent is about $1,100 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 28.6% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 29.1% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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