Hammond, LA

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2021 Population

19,374

5.75% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

27.4

1.44% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

37%

1.34% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$37,302

19.4% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$174,400

2021 Employed Population

8,399

3.64% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Hammond, LA had a population of 19.4k people with a median age of 27.4 and a median household income of $37,302. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Hammond, LA declined from 20,557 to 19,374, a −5.75% decrease and its median household income grew from $31,250 to $37,302, a 19.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hammond, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (44.2%), White (Hispanic) (5.05%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.65%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.64%).

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.

96.6% of the residents in Hammond, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hammond, LA are Southeastern Louisiana University (2,192 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Hammond, LA was $174,400, and the homeownership rate was 47.2%.

Most people in Hammond, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Hammond, LA was 2 cars per household.

United States Louisiana Tangipahoa Parish, LA Hammond, LA Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA

Population & Diversity

Hammond, LA is home to a population of 19.4k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.03% of Hammond, LA residents were born outside of the country (780 people).

In 2021, there were 1.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.05k people) in Hammond, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.57k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 979 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2021 Citizenship

97.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.6% of Hammond, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Hammond, LA was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
9.05k ± 726
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.57k ± 756
White (Hispanic)
979 ± 431

6.23%

Hispanic Population

1.21k people

6.23% of the people in Hammond, LA are hispanic (1.21k 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 Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
34,582 ± 4,549 people
Mexico
24,245 ± 3,813 people
Vietnam
18,108 ± 3,297 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 34,582 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 24,245 and Vietnam with 18,108.

Foreign-Born Population

4.03%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

780 people

3.23%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

663 people

As of 2021, 4.03% of Hammond, LA residents (780 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hammond, LA was 3.23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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-)
209 ± 108
Vietnam
126 ± 64
Gulf War (1990s)
43 ± 45

Hammond, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hammond, LA employs 8.4k people. The largest industries in Hammond, LA are Accommodation & Food Services (1,652 people), Educational Services (1,544 people), and Retail Trade (1,163 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($108,750), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,288), and Public Administration ($67,500).

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.54 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,011. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

8.4k

2021 Value

± 752

−3.64%

1 Year decline

± 13.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hammond, LA declined at a rate of −3.64%, from 8.72k employees to 8.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hammond, LA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,280 people), Sales & Related Occupations (954 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (891 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

8.4k

2021 Value

± 752

−3.64%

1 Year decline

± 13.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hammond, LA declined at a rate of −3.64%, from 8.72k employees to 8.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hammond, LA, are Accommodation & Food Services (1,652 people), Educational Services (1,544 people), and Retail Trade (1,163 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,732

Median earning men ± $9,769

$22,111

Median earning women ± $3,481

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($110,183), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,718), and Public Administration ($68,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($66,591), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,509), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Gasoline
$48B
Coal-n.e.c.
$46.7B
Fuel oils
$46.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $48B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($46.7B) and Fuel oils ($46.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Louisiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$371B

2020 Value in Louisiana

$691B

Projected 2050 Value in Louisiana

86.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Louisiana trade was $371B. This is expected to increase 86.1% to $691B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Louisiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$48.8B
Mississippi
$24.6B
Florida
$8.21B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $48.8B, followed by Mississippi with $24.6B and Florida and $8.21B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Louisiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

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 Hammond, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.01%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana 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 2021, universities in Hammond, LA awarded 2,192 degrees. The student population of Hammond, LA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 4,870 male students and 8,586 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hammond, LA are White (1,465 and 69.1%), followed by Black or African American (368 and 17.4%), Hispanic or Latino (138 and 6.51%), and Two or More Races (97 and 4.58%).

The largest universities in Hammond, LA by number of degrees awarded are Southeastern Louisiana University (2,192 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hammond, LA are General Business Administration & Management (264 and 12%), General Studies (206 and 9.4%), and Registered Nursing (192 and 8.76%).

The median tuition cost in Hammond, LA 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 2021 in Hammond, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 98.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 40%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 13,456 (36.2% men and 63.8% 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 2021 there were 13,456 students enrolled in Hammond, LA, 36.2% men and 63.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,563 records, of which 63.6% were women and 36.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
213 degrees awarded
General Studies
206 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
154 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hammond, LA was General Business Administration & Management with 213 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Southeastern Louisiana University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,192 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southeastern Louisiana University with 2,192 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 774 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hammond, LA, which is 0.546 times less than the 1,418 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,465 degrees mean that there were 3.98 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 368 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 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,512) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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

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Measure

In 2021, 0.927% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.797% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (815k), and Secondary Education (622k).

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 $174,400 in 2021, which is 0.712 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $174,400 to $174,400, a 0% change. The homeownership rate in Hammond, LA is 47.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Hammond, LA have an average commute time of 21.4 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 $37,302. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Hammond, LA was Census Tract 9542 with a value of $43,170, followed by Census Tract 9544 and Census Tract 9543, with respective values of $36,609 and $27,274.

Housing

Property

$174,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$16,819

$3,067

Median Property Taxes

±$383

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

47.2%

Homeownership

2021

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 47.2% of the housing units in Hammond, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.5%.

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 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hammond, LA was Census Tract 9542 with a value of $43,170, followed by Census Tract 9544 and Census Tract 9543, with respective values of $36,609 and $27,274.

The following map shows all of the places in Hammond, 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.

$37,302

Median Household Income

± $5,701

6.5k

Number of Households

± 661

In 2021, the median household income of the 6.5k households in Hammond, LA grew to $37,302 from the previous year's value of $31,250.

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 Louisiana.

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.465

2020 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2021, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.399% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2021

Drove Alone (75.9%)
Carpooled (13.1%)
Worked At Home (5.06%)

In 2021, 75.9% of workers in Hammond, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.1%) and those who worked at home (5.06%).

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

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hammond, LA have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.33% 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

37% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hammond, LA (6.09k out of 16.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

90.6% of the population of Hammond, LA has health coverage, with 38.9% on employee plans, 34.5% on Medicaid, 8.94% on Medicare, 7.66% on non-group plans, and 0.595% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tangipahoa Parish, LA see 2807 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.2% increase from the previous year (2524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2041 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 420 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Tangipahoa Parish, LA.

2,807 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tangipahoa Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in Tangipahoa Parish, LA see an average of 2,807 patients per year. This represents a 11.2% increase from the previous year (2,524 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 34.5% between 18 and 34 years, 28.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.45%

Uninsured

38.9%

Employer Coverage

34.5%

Medicaid

8.94%

Medicare

7.66%

Non-Group

0.595%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hammond, LA declined by 6.44% from 10.1% to 9.45%.

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.