Ascension Parish, LA

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2023 Population

128,593

1.28% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.4

0.552% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.3%

4.43% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$92,266

1.64% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$265,300

3.79% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

63,501

1.47% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ascension Parish, LA had a population of 129k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $92,266. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ascension Parish, LA grew from 126,973 to 128,593, a 1.28% increase and its median household income declined from $93,800 to $92,266, a −1.64% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ascension Parish, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.7%), Other (Hispanic) (3.33%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.33%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.31%).

None of the households in Ascension Parish, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97% of the residents in Ascension Parish, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ascension Parish, LA are River Parishes Community College (672 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Ascension Parish, LA was $265,300, and the homeownership rate was 82.9%.

Most people in Ascension Parish, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Ascension Parish, LA was 2 cars per household.

Ascension Parish, LA borders Assumption Parish, LA, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, Iberville Parish, LA, Livingston Parish, LA, St. James Parish, LA, and St. John the Baptist Parish, LA.

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Population & Diversity

Ascension Parish, LA is home to a population of 129k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.72% of Ascension Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country (6.07k people).

In 2023, there were 2.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.6k people) in Ascension Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.29k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

97.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97% of Ascension Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ascension Parish, LA was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ascension Parish, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ascension Parish, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
82.6k ± 370
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
29.2k ± 588
Other (Hispanic)
4.29k ± 1.02k

8.15%

Hispanic Population

10.5k people

8.15% of the people in Ascension Parish, LA are hispanic (10.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ascension Parish, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
36,279 ± 4,658 people
Mexico
23,092 ± 3,722 people
Vietnam
18,064 ± 3,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 36,279 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 23,092 and Vietnam with 18,064.

Foreign-Born Population

4.72%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.07k people

3.72%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.72k people

As of 2023, 4.72% of Ascension Parish, LA residents (6.07k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ascension Parish, LA was 3.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ascension Parish, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,020 ± 437
Gulf War (1990s)
1,241 ± 440
Gulf War (2001-)
1,166 ± 354

Ascension Parish, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ascension Parish, LA employs 63.5k people. The largest industries in Ascension Parish, LA are Manufacturing (9,048 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,965 people), and Retail Trade (6,490 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($172,143), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($128,651), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($123,750).

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,789. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

63.5k

2023 Value

± 2,686

1.47%

1 Year growth

± 5.86%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ascension Parish, LA grew at a rate of 1.47%, from 62.6k employees to 63.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ascension Parish, LA, are Sales & Related Occupations (7,169 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,001 people), and Management Occupations (6,904 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ascension Parish, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

63.5k

2023 Value

± 2,686

1.47%

1 Year growth

± 5.86%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ascension Parish, LA grew at a rate of 1.47%, from 62.6k employees to 63.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ascension Parish, LA, are Manufacturing (9,048 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,965 people), and Retail Trade (6,490 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ascension Parish, LA, though some of these residents may live in Ascension Parish, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,389

Median earning men ± $2,835

$39,978

Median earning women ± $2,633

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($142,667), Manufacturing ($107,377), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($105,972).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($97,528), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,173), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,801).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

167
Construction
166
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
143
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$736k
Construction
$713k
Manufacturing
$221k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ascension County, LA went to Donald J. Trump with 65.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.31%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.31%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ascension County, LA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Ascension Parish, LA awarded 672 degrees. The student population of Ascension Parish, LA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 1,221 male students and 1,118 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ascension Parish, LA are White (372 and 55.8%), followed by Black or African American (142 and 21.3%), Unknown (80 and 12%), and Hispanic or Latino (40 and 6%).

The largest universities in Ascension Parish, LA by number of degrees awarded are River Parishes Community College (672 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ascension Parish, LA are General Studies (202 and 30.1%), Other Industrial Production Technology (177 and 26.3%), and Instrumentation Technology (109 and 16.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,339 students enrolled in Ascension Parish, LA, 52.2% men and 47.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,057 records, of which 38.7% were women and 61.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Industrial Production Technology
111 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
75 degrees awarded
Instrumentation Technology
57 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ascension Parish, LA was Other Industrial Production Technology with 111 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Ascension Parish, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

River Parishes Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

672 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was River Parishes Community College with 672 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 370 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ascension Parish, LA, which is 1.23 times more than the 302 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 372 degrees mean that there were 2.62 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 142 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,335) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($744) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.811% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (811k), and Secondary Education (604k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ascension Parish, LA was $265,300 in 2023, which is 0.874 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $255,600 to $265,300, a 3.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Ascension Parish, LA is 82.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ascension Parish, LA have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ascension Parish, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ascension Parish, LA is $92,266. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Ascension Parish, LA was Census Tract 306 with a value of $111,962, followed by Census Tract 301.02 and Census Tract 309, with respective values of $82,361 and $35,761.

In 2023, 10.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ascension Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.1%.

Housing

Property

$265,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,866

$38,755

Median Property Taxes

±$1,913

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ascension Parish, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ascension Parish, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

82.9%

Homeownership

2023

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82.9% of the housing units in Ascension Parish, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ascension Parish, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 306
Census Tract 301.02
Census Tract 309

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ascension Parish, LA was Census Tract 306 with a value of $111,962, followed by Census Tract 301.02 and Census Tract 309, with respective values of $82,361 and $35,761.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Ascension Parish, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$92,266

Median Household Income

± $4,386

46.8k

Number of Households

± 2,187

In 2023, the median household income of the 46.8k households in Ascension Parish, LA declined from $92,266 from the previous year's value of $93,800.

The following chart displays the households in Ascension Parish, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ascension Parish, LA is from Louisiana.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.313% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.4%)
Worked At Home (7.7%)
Carpooled (7.59%)

In 2023, 83.4% of workers in Ascension Parish, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.59%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ascension Parish, LA have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.99% of the workforce in Ascension Parish, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ascension Parish, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ascension Parish, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ascension Parish, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ascension Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ascension Parish, LA (13.2k out of 128k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ascension Parish, LA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 14.7% of the children was living in poverty in Ascension Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.4% of the population of Ascension Parish, LA has health coverage, with 56.2% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 9.46% on Medicare, 8.81% on non-group plans, and 1.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ascension Parish, LA see 2298 patients per year on average, which represents a 2% decrease from the previous year (2345 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2517 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 867 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,298 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ascension Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in Ascension Parish, LA see an average of 2,298 patients per year. This represents a 2% decrease from the previous year (2,345 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ascension Parish, LA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.55%

Uninsured

56.2%

Employer Coverage

17.8%

Medicaid

9.46%

Medicare

8.81%

Non-Group

1.18%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ascension Parish, LA grew by 2.73% from 6.38% to 6.55%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ascension Parish, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 51.4 in Ascension Parish, LA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Ascension Parish, LA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.2% in Ascension Parish, LA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Ascension Parish, LA.