Tangipahoa, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Helena Parish County
1.4
/5.0
F
Poor
495
Population
490/sq mi density
$18,750
Median Income
$12,824 per capita
$732
Median Rent
44.6% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
F
Overall
1.4 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.0 / 5.0
$18,750 median income, 17.7% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.4 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
495
Census 2023
Population Density
490
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.6 km²)
Median Age
24.4 yrs
37% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.0%
Male
56.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 93.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
3.8%
Black
93.3%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
7.6%
27% above US avg (6%)
Disability
35.4%
172% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.9%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.1%
6% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.498
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 495 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 490 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 24.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.0% |
| Female | 56.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3.8% |
| Black or African American | 93.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 7.6% |
| Disability | 35.4% |
| Health Insurance | 91.9% |
| Uninsured | 8.1% |
| Broadband Access | 71.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.498 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |