Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22105 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 136,738 #486 / 3,222
85th
Median Household Income $56,760 -24.5% #2,352 / 3,222
27th
Median Age 35.9 years -7.7% #2,886 / 3,222
10th
Median Home Value $212,900 -24.5% #1,270 / 3,222
61th
Median Gross Rent $1,003 -13.8% #983 / 3,222
69th
Poverty Rate 19.2% +52.2% #2,592 / 3,222
20th

Demographics

Tangipahoa Parish has a population of 136,738, making it the #486 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.9 years, which is 7.7% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.4%
Native Born
2.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Tangipahoa Parish is $56,760, ranking #2,352 out of 3,222 counties — 24.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.2% and unemployment stands at 6.0%.

Median Household Income
$56,760 −24.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,352 of 3,222
27th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,792 −22.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,136 of 3,222
34th percentile
Poverty Rate
19.2% +52.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,592 of 3,222
20th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.0% +12.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,515 of 3,222
22th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.8% −38.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,862 of 3,222
42th percentile
Mean Commute Time
33.1 min +19.8% vs nat'l
Rank #469 of 3,222
85th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Tangipahoa Parish is $212,900 (-24.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,003/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.3%.

Median Home Value
$212,900 −24.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,270 of 3,222
61th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,003 −13.8% vs nat'l
Rank #983 of 3,222
69th percentile
Homeownership Rate
70.3% +9.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,263 of 3,222
30th percentile
70.3% Homeownership

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Health

92.7% of residents in Tangipahoa Parish have health insurance coverage, which is 1.1% above the national rate.

92.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.7% +1.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,478 of 3,222
54th percentile

About Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 136,738, making it the 486th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Tangipahoa Parish is 35.9 years, which is 7.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Tangipahoa Parish is $56,760, which ranks #2,352 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0%.

The median home value in Tangipahoa Parish is $212,900, 24.5% below the national median. Renters in Tangipahoa Parish pay a median gross rent of $1,003 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Tangipahoa Parish, 20.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.1 min.

Tangipahoa Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 60.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (29.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.8%).

All data for Tangipahoa 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.