Hammond, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Tangipahoa Parish County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
20,790
Population
1,459/sq mi density
$41,222
Median Income
$23,251 per capita
$219,400
Home Value
$225,248 Zillow
$932
Median Rent
43.4% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
620
Violent Crime/100K
5,595 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$41,222 median income, 5.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$219,400 home value, $932/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
620 violent crimes/100K (63% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
20,790
Census 2023
Population Density
1,459
per square mile
Land Area
5.4
square miles (14.0 km²)
Median Age
26.4 yrs
32% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 50.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 44.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
50.7%
Black
44.3%
Hispanic
3.3%
Asian
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.6%
Spanish
4.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.6%
Veterans
3.6%
40% below US avg (6%)
Disability
21.5%
65% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.7%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.3%
27% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.475
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 20,790 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,459 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 26.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.2% |
| Female | 51.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 50.7% |
| Black or African American | 44.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.3% |
| Asian | 1.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.6% |
| Spanish | 4.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.6% |
| Veterans | 3.6% |
| Disability | 21.5% |
| Health Insurance | 93.7% |
| Uninsured | 6.3% |
| Broadband Access | 88.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.475 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |