Ascension Parish, Louisiana
Located in Louisiana, Ascension Parish has a population of 130,314 residents and a median age of 36.6 years, making it the #502 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.3%. The median home value is $279,600, and the median household income is $91,549, which is 22% above the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Ascension Parish, 29.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 13.7% below the national average, ranking #832 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Ascension Parish is 76.3 years. 17.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
16.4% of adults in Ascension Parish smoke , 36.8% are obese , and 23.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 51.4 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Ascension Parish is 7.6 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 12.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 18.4 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
12.7% of children in Ascension Parish live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.7 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 17.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Ascension Parish is 70.0%. The mean commute time is 33.1 min, which is 20.0% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Ascension Parish voted Republican with a margin of 33.9%. The vote was 32.2% Dem / 66.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.3 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.