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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ascension Parish
- What is the median household income in Ascension Parish?
- The median household income in Ascension Parish is $92,266 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ascension Parish?
- The poverty rate in Ascension Parish is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ascension Parish?
- $265,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ascension Parish?
- The median gross rent in Ascension Parish is $1,283 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ascension Parish residents have a college degree?
- 28.5% of adults in Ascension Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
128,593
Median Income
$92,266
Median Home Value
$265,300
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,739 (+14.6%)
Home Value:
+$57,900 (+27.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-2.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+8%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-21.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
128,593
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.3%
Black 22.9%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 3.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$92,266
±$4,386
+$32,243 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$113,913
Median Family Income
$110,154
Poverty Rate
7.9%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
13.5%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
20.0%
$150–200k
12.9%
$200k+
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
50,971
Owner-Occupied
82.9%
Renter-Occupied
17.1%
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Median Home Value
$265,300
+$56,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,283
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.6%
$50–100k
4.3%
$100–200k
8.9%
$200–300k
32.7%
$300–500k
28.3%
$500k–$1M
9.1%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.5%
$500–1k
23.0%
$1–1.5k
34.9%
$1.5–2k
26.8%
$2–2.5k
6.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.5%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
26.6%
2 vehicles
46.1%
3+
23.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
16.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.8%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
27.3%
2010+
24.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.5%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.6%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
14.7%
Private For-Profit
78.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Manufacturing
14.2%
Retail
10.2%
Construction
9.5%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Public Admin
6.3%
Finance
6.1%
Transportation
5.2%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
2.1%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
39.6%
Sales
22.3%
Production
14.1%
Food Prep
13.5%
Construction
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.9 min
Drove Alone
83.4%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
46,773
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
8.2%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 26.6%
Working age (18–64): 73.4%
65 and over: 12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.7%
Naturalized Citizen
35.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.5%
Asia
23.0%
Europe
4.4%
Africa
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.0%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Ascension Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Ascension Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 952 | 1,754 |
| Other flows - South | 484 | 937 |
| Livingston Parish | 277 | 482 |
| St. James Parish | 162 | 328 |
| Jefferson Parish | 137 | 262 |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | 122 | 250 |
| Other flows - West | 121 | 248 |
| Assumption Parish | 102 | 204 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 87 | 185 |
| Iberville Parish | 87 | 175 |