Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA

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2021 Population
178,286
0.995% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bill Cassidy
Republican Party
US Senator
John Kennedy
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
36.7
0.273% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
21.2%
0.339% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$46,640
3.01% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$161,400
1.7% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
71,140
1.24% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA had a population of 178k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $46,640. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA declined from 180,078 to 178,286, a −0.995% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,277 to $46,640, a 3.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (30.1%), White (Hispanic) (2.46%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.04%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1%).

4.2% of the households in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, 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 Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA are Southeastern Louisiana University (2,192 degrees awarded in 2021) and Compass Career College (115 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA was $161,400, and the homeownership rate was 70.2%.

Most people in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA is home to a population of 178k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.85% of Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (3.29k people).

In 2021, there were 2.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (113k people) in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 53.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.39k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA are Spanish (4,491 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (945 households), and Vietnamese (212 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
91,057
Women
51.1%
87,213
Men
48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 178,270 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

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Citizenship

98.8%
2021 Citizenship
98.7%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.8% of Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    113k ± 370
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    53.7k ± 569
  3. White (Hispanic)
    4.39k ± 593
3.96%
Hispanic Population
7.05k people

In 2021, there were 2.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (113k people) in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 53.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.39k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.96% of the people in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA are hispanic (7.05k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    819 ± 701 people
  2. Honduras
    714 ± 655 people
  3. Guatemala
    230 ± 372 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA was Mexico, the natal country of 819 Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA residents, followed by Honduras with 714 and Guatemala with 230.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.85%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
3.29k people
1.99%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
3.58k people

As of 2021, 1.85% of Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA residents (3.29k 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 Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA was 1.99%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    4,491 households (2.7%)
  2. French (Incl. Cajun)
    945 households (0.569%)
  3. Vietnamese
    212 households (0.128%)

4.2% of the households in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA was Spanish. 2.7% of the households in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,211 ± 499
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,324 ± 544
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,397 ± 445

Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA employs 71.1k people. The largest industries in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA are Elementary & secondary schools (6,702 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,271 people), and Construction (5,372 people), and the highest paying industries are Water transportation ($269,772), Investigation & security services ($136,969), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($119,387).

Males in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.68 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,814. The income inequality in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
34,507
Women
49.1%
35,760
Men
50.9%

The workforce of Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA in 2020 was 70,267 people, with 49.1% woman, and 50.9% men.

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Occupations

71.1k
2021 Value
1.24%
1 Year growth
± 1.24%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 1.24%, from 70.3k employees to 71.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,516 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,045 people), and Cashiers (1,965 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

71.1k
2021 Value
1.24%
1 Year growth
± 1.24%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 1.24%, from 70.3k employees to 71.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,702 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,271 people), and Construction (5,372 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,029
Median earning men ± $1,956
$26,535
Median earning women ± $848

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($80,904), Information ($74,018), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,427).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($46,591), Manufacturing ($45,522), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,047).

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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.

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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.

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy
Senator from Louisiana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
John Kennedy
Senator from Louisiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

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US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

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In 2021, universities in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA awarded 2,307 degrees. The student population of Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 4,884 male students and 8,735 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA are White (1,510 and 67.6%), followed by Black or African American (430 and 19.2%), Hispanic or Latino (146 and 6.53%), and Two or More Races (97 and 4.34%).

The largest universities in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are Southeastern Louisiana University (2,192 and 95%) and Compass Career College (115 and 4.98%).

The most popular majors in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA are General Business Administration & Management (264 and 11.4%), General Studies (206 and 8.93%), and Registered Nursing (192 and 8.32%).

The median tuition cost in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA for a public four year colleges is $5,777 for in-state students and $18,255 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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Measure

In 2021 in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, 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 13,619 (35.9% men and 64.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 13,619 students enrolled in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA, 35.9% men and 64.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,632 records, of which 63.8% were women and 36.2% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 213 degree-majors awarded
  2. 206 degree-majors awarded
  3. 154 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA was General Business Administration & Management with 213 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 2,192 degrees awarded
  2. 115 degrees awarded

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

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 799 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA, which is 0.53 times less than the 1,508 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 1,510 degrees mean that there were 3.51 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 430 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.549% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.857% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (52.1k), Some college (29.3k), and Secondary Education (26.4k).

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The median property value in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA was $161,400 in 2021, which is 0.659 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $158,700 to $161,400, a 1.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA is 70.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 31.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA is $46,640. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA was Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $86,256, followed by St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA and Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $79,292 and $76,180.

Property

$161,400
Median Property Value 2021
±$3,957
$46,149
Median Property Taxes
±$2,028

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Rent vs Own

70.2%
Homeownership
2021
68.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 70.2% of the housing units in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.5%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA was Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $86,256, followed by St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA and Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $79,292 and $76,180.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$46,640
Median Household Income
± $1,781
65.8k
Number of Households
± 2,603

In 2021, the median household income of the 65.8k households in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA grew to $46,640 from the previous year's value of $45,277.

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Wage Distribution

0.469
2021 Wage GINI in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA
0.458
2020 Wage GINI in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA

In 2021, the income inequality in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.28% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (80.3%)
  2. Carpooled (12.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.19%)

In 2021, 80.3% of workers in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who worked at home (4.19%).

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Commute Time

31.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA have a longer commute time (31.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.38% of the workforce in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

21.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA (36.5k out of 172k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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91.3% of the population of Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 36.8% on employee plans, 30.8% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 9.15% on non-group plans, and 2.11% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.68%
Uninsured
36.8%
Employer Coverage
30.8%
Medicaid
12.4%
Medicare
9.15%
Non-Group
2.11%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA declined by 1.14% from 8.78% to 8.68%.

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