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.
The largest universities in Hammond, LA are Southeastern Louisiana University (2,189 degrees awarded in 2022).
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.
