Assumption Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22007 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 20,484 #1,855 / 3,222
42th
Median Household Income $51,423 -31.6% #2,696 / 3,222
16th
Median Age 42.8 years +10.0% #1,273 / 3,222
61th
Median Home Value $150,300 -46.7% #2,253 / 3,222
30th
Median Gross Rent $810 -30.4% #2,028 / 3,222
37th
Poverty Rate 15.3% +21.4% #1,996 / 3,222
38th

Demographics

Assumption Parish has a population of 20,484, making it the #1,855 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.8 years, which is 10.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.6%
Native Born
2.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Assumption Parish is $51,423, ranking #2,696 out of 3,222 counties — 31.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.3% and unemployment stands at 4.8%.

Median Household Income
$51,423 −31.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,696 of 3,222
16th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,516 −23.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,185 of 3,222
32th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.3% +21.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,996 of 3,222
38th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −10.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,847 of 3,222
43th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.8% −59.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,954 of 3,222
8th percentile
Mean Commute Time
32.3 min +16.9% vs nat'l
Rank #556 of 3,222
83th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Assumption Parish is $150,300 (-46.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $810/mo and the homeownership rate is 84.8%.

Median Home Value
$150,300 −46.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,253 of 3,222
30th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$810 −30.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,028 of 3,222
37th percentile
Homeownership Rate
84.8% +31.7% vs nat'l
Rank #131 of 3,222
96th percentile
84.8% Homeownership

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Health

91.4% of residents in Assumption Parish have health insurance coverage, which is 0.4% below the national rate.

91.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.4% −0.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,860 of 3,222
42th percentile

About Assumption Parish, Louisiana

Assumption Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 20,484, making it the 1,855th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Assumption Parish is 42.8 years, which is 10.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Assumption Parish is $51,423, which ranks #2,696 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 31.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in Assumption Parish is $150,300, 46.7% below the national median. Renters in Assumption Parish pay a median gross rent of $810 per month. The homeownership rate is 84.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Assumption Parish, 13.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 59.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.3 min.

Assumption Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 63.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (27.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.3%).

All data for Assumption 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.