In 2023, Hammond, LA had a population of 20.8k people with a median age of 26.4 and a median household income of $41,222. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hammond, LA grew from 20,239 to 20,790, a 2.72% increase and its median household income declined from $42,049 to $41,222, a −1.97% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hammond, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (44.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.58%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.34%), and White (Hispanic) (0.904%).
None of the households in Hammond, 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.
99.2% of the residents in Hammond, LA are U.S. citizens.
In 2023, the median property value in Hammond, LA was $219,400, and the homeownership rate was 48%.
Most people in Hammond, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Hammond, LA was 2 cars per household.