Ascension Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22005 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 130,314 #502 / 3,222
84th
Median Household Income $91,549 +21.8% #275 / 3,222
91th
Median Age 36.6 years -5.9% #2,801 / 3,222
13th
Median Home Value $279,600 -0.8% #733 / 3,222
77th
Median Gross Rent $1,318 +13.3% #400 / 3,222
88th
Poverty Rate 10.3% -17.9% #869 / 3,222
73th

Demographics

Ascension Parish has a population of 130,314, making it the #502 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.6 years, which is 5.9% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.1%
Native Born
4.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Ascension Parish is $91,549, ranking #275 out of 3,222 counties — 21.8% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.3% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.

Median Household Income
$91,549 +21.8% vs nat'l
Rank #275 of 3,222
91th percentile
Per Capita Income
$42,258 +2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #616 of 3,222
81th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.3% −17.9% vs nat'l
Rank #869 of 3,222
73th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −16.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,600 of 3,222
50th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.1% −13.7% vs nat'l
Rank #832 of 3,222
74th percentile
Mean Commute Time
33.1 min +20.0% vs nat'l
Rank #460 of 3,222
86th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Ascension Parish is $279,600 (-0.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,318/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.0%.

Median Home Value
$279,600 −0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #733 of 3,222
77th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,318 +13.3% vs nat'l
Rank #400 of 3,222
88th percentile
Homeownership Rate
81.0% +25.8% vs nat'l
Rank #480 of 3,222
85th percentile
81.0% Homeownership

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Health

93.8% of residents in Ascension Parish have health insurance coverage, which is 2.3% above the national rate.

93.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.8% +2.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,130 of 3,222
65th percentile

About Ascension Parish, Louisiana

Ascension Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 130,314, making it the 502nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Ascension Parish is 36.6 years, which is 5.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Ascension Parish is $91,549, which ranks #275 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Ascension Parish is $279,600, 0.8% below the national median. Renters in Ascension Parish pay a median gross rent of $1,318 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Ascension Parish, 29.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 13.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.1 min.

Ascension Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 63.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (22.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.4%).

All data for Ascension Parish, Louisiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.