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Hammond, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Tangipahoa Parish County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
20,790
Population
1,459/sq mi density
$41,222
Median Income
$23,251 per capita
$219,400
Home Value
$219,570 Zillow
$932
Median Rent
43.4% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
1,176
Violent Crime/100K
10,541 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$41,222 median income, 3.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$219,400 home value, $932/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,176 violent crimes/100K (209% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+13.7%
19,808 → 22,515
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+1.29%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+31.4%
$31,380 → $41,222
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+2.77%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Hammond across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
24,628
+2,113 from 2023 (22,515)
Projected Median Income 2030
$49,911
+$8,689 from 2023 ($41,222)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 19,808 | — | $31,380 | — |
| 2015 | 19,924 | +0.6% | $31,694 | +1% |
| 2017 | 20,032 | +0.5% | $37,059 | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 21,045 | +5.1% | $36,921 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 19,976 | -5.1% | $37,302 | +1% |
| 2023 | 22,515 | +12.7% | $41,222 | +10.5% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.