Hammond, LA

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2023 Population

20,790

2.72% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ABill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AJohn Kennedy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

26.4

1.49% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

34.9%

1.39% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$41,222

1.97% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$219,400

7.81% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

8,848

2.08% 1-year growth

About

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.

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Population & Diversity

Hammond, LA is home to a population of 20.8k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.58% of Hammond, LA residents were born outside of the country (328 people).

In 2023, there were 1.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.4k people) in Hammond, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.16k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 328 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Hammond, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hammond, LA was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hammond, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.4k ± 933
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.16k ± 874
Two+ (Hispanic)
328 ± 183

3.26%

Hispanic Population

678 people

3.26% of the people in Hammond, LA are hispanic (678 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Hammond, LA.

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 Hammond, LA was Honduras, the natal country of 36,279 Hammond, LA residents, followed by Mexico with 23,092 and Vietnam with 18,064.

Foreign-Born Population

1.58%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

328 people

2.27%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

459 people

As of 2023, 1.58% of Hammond, LA residents (328 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 Hammond, LA was 2.27%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
255 ± 152
Vietnam
174 ± 79
Korea
24 ± 37

Hammond, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hammond, LA employs 8.85k people. The largest industries in Hammond, LA are Accommodation & Food Services (1,763 people), Educational Services (1,422 people), and Retail Trade (1,112 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($84,013), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,481), and Public Administration ($55,357).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

8.85k

2023 Value

± 832

2.08%

1 Year growth

± 12.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hammond, LA grew at a rate of 2.08%, from 8.67k employees to 8.85k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hammond, LA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,488 people), Sales & Related Occupations (986 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (846 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hammond, 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

8.85k

2023 Value

± 832

2.08%

1 Year growth

± 12.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hammond, LA grew at a rate of 2.08%, from 8.67k employees to 8.85k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hammond, LA, are Accommodation & Food Services (1,763 people), Educational Services (1,422 people), and Retail Trade (1,112 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hammond, LA, though some of these residents may live in Hammond, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
N/AOther (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

N/ABill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

N/AJohn 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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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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 Hammond, LA was $219,400 in 2023, which is 0.723 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $203,500 to $219,400, a 7.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Hammond, LA is 48%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hammond, LA have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hammond, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hammond, LA is $41,222. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Hammond, LA was Census Tract 9542 with a value of $47,656, followed by Census Tract 9544 and Census Tract 9543, with respective values of $40,617 and $36,619.

Housing

Property

$219,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,587

$3,304

Median Property Taxes

±$435

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 Hammond, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

48%

Homeownership

2023

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 48% of the housing units in Hammond, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hammond, 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 9542
Census Tract 9544
Census Tract 9543

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hammond, LA was Census Tract 9542 with a value of $47,656, followed by Census Tract 9544 and Census Tract 9543, with respective values of $40,617 and $36,619.

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

Household Income

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$41,222

Median Household Income

± $6,337

6.89k

Number of Households

± 763

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.89k households in Hammond, LA declined from $41,222 from the previous year's value of $42,049.

The following chart displays the households in Hammond, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hammond, LA is from Hammond, LA.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Worked At Home (6.57%)

In 2023, 77.4% of workers in Hammond, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (6.57%).

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

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hammond, LA have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.42% of the workforce in Hammond, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

34.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hammond, LA (6.22k out of 17.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

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

93.7% of the population of Hammond, LA has health coverage, with 38.5% on employee plans, 36% on Medicaid, 8.53% on Medicare, 9.33% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tangipahoa Parish, LA see 2910 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.67% increase from the previous year (2807 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1960 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 439 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,910 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tangipahoa Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in Tangipahoa Parish, LA see an average of 2,910 patients per year. This represents a 3.67% increase from the previous year (2,807 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 34.9% between 18 and 34 years, 26.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.32%

Uninsured

38.5%

Employer Coverage

36%

Medicaid

8.53%

Medicare

9.33%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hammond, LA declined by 20.2% from 7.93% to 6.32%.

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

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