Hammond, LA

Census Place

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2024 Population

21,539

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

27.7

4.92% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

28.9%

17.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$48,166

16.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$221,400

0.912% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

9,483

7.18% 1-year growth

About

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.

98.8% of the residents in Hammond, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hammond, LA are Southeastern Louisiana University (2,096 degrees awarded in 2024) and Petra College (27 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Hammond, LA was $221,400, and the homeownership rate was 46%.

Most people in Hammond, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Hammond, LA was 1 car per household.

United States Louisiana Tangipahoa Parish, LA Hammond, LA Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA

Population & Diversity

Hammond, LA is home to a population of 21.5k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.08% of Hammond, LA residents were born outside of the country (449 people).

In 2024, there were 1.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.8k people) in Hammond, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.34k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 332 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Hammond, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hammond, LA was 99.2%, 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)
10.8k ± 991
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.34k ± 990
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
332 ± 179

2.99%

Hispanic Population

643 people

2.99% of the people in Hammond, LA are hispanic (643 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
48,818 ± 5,396 people
Mexico
27,788 ± 4,080 people
Vietnam
17,351 ± 3,228 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 48,818 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 27,788 and Vietnam with 17,351.

Foreign-Born Population

2.08%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

449 people

1.58%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

328 people

As of 2024, 2.08% of Hammond, LA residents (449 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 Hammond, LA was 1.58%, 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-)
307 ± 183
Vietnam
203 ± 82
Gulf War (1990s)
80 ± 75

Hammond, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hammond, LA.

Health

93.6% of the population of Hammond, LA has health coverage, with 39.6% on employee plans, 35.6% on Medicaid, 8.2% on Medicare, 8.9% on non-group plans, and 1.28% 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, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 34.1% between 18 and 34 years, 28.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.41%

Uninsured

39.6%

Employer Coverage

35.6%

Medicaid

8.2%

Medicare

8.9%

Non-Group

1.28%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hammond, LA grew by 1.43% from 6.32% to 6.41%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Hammond, LA employs 9.48k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hammond, LA were Accommodation & Food Services (1,624 people), Educational Services (1,436 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,357 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($72,547), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,500), and Public Administration ($58,333).

Employment

Occupations

9.48k

2024 Value

± 870

7.18%

1 Year growth

± 12.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hammond, LA grew at a rate of 7.18%, from 8.85k employees to 9.48k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hammond, LA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,291 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (979 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (821 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hammond, 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

9.48k

2024 Value

± 870

7.18%

1 Year growth

± 12.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hammond, LA grew at a rate of 7.18%, from 8.85k employees to 9.48k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hammond, LA, are Accommodation & Food Services (1,624 people), Educational Services (1,436 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,357 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

$44,148

Median earning men ± $7,419

$24,637

Median earning women ± $4,397

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,645), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,694), and Public Administration ($60,244).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($54,722), Manufacturing ($50,508), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,515).

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 Hammond, 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 Hammond, LA awarded 2,123 degrees. The student population of Hammond, LA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,337 male students and 9,120 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hammond, LA are White (1,496 and 71.6%), Black or African American (348 and 16.7%), Hispanic or Latino (137 and 6.56%), and Two or More Races (75 and 3.59%).

The largest universities in Hammond, LA by number of degrees awarded are Southeastern Louisiana University (2,096 and 98.7%) and Petra College (27 and 1.27%).

The most popular majors in Hammond, LA are General Business Administration & Management (267 and 12.6%), General Studies (223 and 10.5%), and Registered Nursing (193 and 9.09%).

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 Hammond, 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 14,457 (36.9% men and 63.1% 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 14,457 students enrolled in Hammond, LA, 36.9% men and 63.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,132 records, of which 62.9% were women and 37.1% 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 Hammond, LA was General Studies with 223 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southeastern Louisiana University
2,096 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, 690 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hammond, LA, which is 0.482 times less than the 1,433 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 1,496 degrees mean that there were 4.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 348 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hammond, LA was $221,400 in 2024, which is 0.665 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $219,400 to $221,400, a 0.912% increase. The homeownership rate in Hammond, LA is 46%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hammond, LA have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hammond, LA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$221,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,854

$3,649

Median Property Taxes

±$486

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

46%

Homeownership

2024

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 46% of the housing units in Hammond, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hammond, 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.

$48,166

Median Household Income

± $6,843

7.93k

Number of Households

± 916

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.93k households in Hammond, LA grew to $48,166 from the previous year's value of $41,222.

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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.464

2024 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.465

2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (77.6%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (7.64%)

In 2024, 77.6% of workers in Hammond, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (7.64%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hammond, LA have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.95% 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

1 car

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 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hammond, LA (5.39k out of 18.7k 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 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.