Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA

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2024 Population

181,858

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.271% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

20.4%

0.822% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$53,250

0.00563% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$200,100

3.95% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

73,316

1.19% 1-year growth

About

4.65% of the households in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, 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.

98.6% of the residents in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA are Southeastern Louisiana University (2,096 degrees awarded in 2024), Compass Career College (68 degrees), and Petra College (27 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA was $200,100, and the homeownership rate was 70%.

Most people in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.

Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA borders Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA, South Central Planning & Development Commission 1--River Parishes PUMA, LA, Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, Southwest Region PUMA, MS, South Region--Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry Counties PUMA, MS, and South Region--George, Hancock, Pearl River & Stone Counties PUMA, MS.

United States Louisiana Mississippi

Population & Diversity

Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA is home to a population of 182k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.1% of Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (3.82k people).

In 2024, there were 2.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (111k people) in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.08k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA are Spanish (5,720 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (654 households), and Other Languages of Asia (410 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

92,410

Women

50.8%

89,412

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 181,822 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA.

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Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
111k ± 584
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
52.1k ± 947
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6.08k ± 744

5.19%

Hispanic Population

9.43k people

5.19% of the people in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA are hispanic (9.43k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Honduras
1,321 ± 889 people
Mexico
821 ± 702 people
Vietnam
176 ± 326 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA was Honduras, the natal country of 1,321 Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA residents, followed by Mexico with 821 and Vietnam with 176.

Foreign-Born Population

2.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.82k people

2.07%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.74k people

As of 2024, 2.1% of Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA residents (3.82k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA was 2.07%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,720 households (3.37%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
654 households (0.386%)
Other Languages of Asia
410 households (0.242%)

4.65% of the households in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA was Spanish. 3.37% of the households in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,105 ± 484
Gulf War (2001-)
2,578 ± 489
Gulf War (1990s)
1,363 ± 370

Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA.

Health

93% of the population of Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 34.9% on employee plans, 33.8% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.62% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

1,441 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,441 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.02%

Uninsured

34.9%

Employer Coverage

33.8%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

1.62%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA declined by 4.76% from 7.37% to 7.02%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA employs 73.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA were Construction (6,708 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,496 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,331 people), and the highest paying industries were Water transportation ($351,622), Investigation & security services ($157,160), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($137,694).

Males in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.66 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,803. The income inequality in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,525

Women

48.5%

37,791

Men

51.5%

The workforce of Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA in 2024 was 73,316 people, with 48.5% woman, and 51.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA.

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Occupations

73.3k

2024 Value

1.19%

1 Year growth

± 1.19%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 72.5k employees to 73.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (3,335 people), Cashiers (2,356 people), and Stockers and order fillers (2,189 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

73.3k

2024 Value

1.19%

1 Year growth

± 1.19%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 72.5k employees to 73.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA, are Construction (6,708 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,496 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,331 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,463

Median earning men ± $1,836

$31,625

Median earning women ± $1,178

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($72,578), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,960), and Public Administration ($58,590).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($55,653), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,108), and Construction ($43,388).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

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

Voting results are not available for Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.547%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA awarded 2,191 degrees. The student population of Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,342 male students and 9,309 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA are White (1,527 and 70.8%), Black or African American (382 and 17.7%), Hispanic or Latino (139 and 6.44%), and Two or More Races (75 and 3.48%).

The largest universities in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are Southeastern Louisiana University (2,096 and 95.7%), Compass Career College (68 and 3.1%), and Petra College (27 and 1.23%).

The most popular majors in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA are General Business Administration & Management (267 and 12.2%), General Studies (223 and 10.2%), and Registered Nursing (193 and 8.81%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $5,777 for in-state students and $18,255 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 99.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 38.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 14,651 (36.5% men and 63.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 14,651 students enrolled in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA, 36.5% men and 63.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,200 records, of which 63.1% were women and 36.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
223 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
197 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
157 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA was General Studies with 223 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southeastern Louisiana University
2,096 degrees awarded
Compass Career College
68 degrees awarded
Petra College
27 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southeastern Louisiana University with 2,096 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 693 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA, which is 0.463 times less than the 1,498 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,527 degrees mean that there were 4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 382 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,777) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,596) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($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

Measure

In 2024, 1.06% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.704% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (52.8k), Some college (30.1k), and Secondary Education (26.3k).

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 Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA was $200,100 in 2024, which is 0.601 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $192,500 to $200,100, a 3.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA is 70%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 30.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$200,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,977

$48,817

Median Property Taxes

±$2,135

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 Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70%

Homeownership

2024

70%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70% of the housing units in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$53,250

Median Household Income

± $2,011

69.7k

Number of Households

± 2,635

In 2024, the median household income of the 69.7k households in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA grew to $53,250 from the previous year's value of $53,247.

The following chart displays the households in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, 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

0.457

2024 Wage GINI in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA

In 2024, the income inequality in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.379% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (6.54%)

In 2024, 78.6% of workers in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (6.54%).

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

30.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA have a longer commute time (30.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.05% of the workforce in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA (35.9k out of 176k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.