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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Assumption Parish
- What is the median household income in Assumption Parish?
- The median household income in Assumption Parish is $52,546 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Assumption Parish?
- The poverty rate in Assumption Parish is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Assumption Parish?
- $141,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Assumption Parish?
- The median gross rent in Assumption Parish is $801 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Assumption Parish residents have a college degree?
- 13.7% of adults in Assumption Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,720
Median Income
$52,546
Median Home Value
$141,200
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,787 (+20.1%)
Home Value:
+$22,600 (+19.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.1 pp (-51.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.1 pp (+42.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-29%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,720
Median Age
42.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.3%
Black 28.6%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.7%
Indian
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,546
±$4,868
-$7,477 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,292
Median Family Income
$71,433
Poverty Rate
7.7%
-6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
8.8%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,039
Owner-Occupied
85.5%
Renter-Occupied
14.5%
Vacancy Rate
16.1%
Median Home Value
$141,200
-$67,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$801
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
64.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.5%
$50–100k
15.2%
$100–200k
12.6%
$200–300k
19.0%
$300–500k
13.2%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.0%
$500–1k
54.7%
$1–1.5k
27.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.9%
1 vehicle
27.7%
2 vehicles
44.8%
3+
18.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
33.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.4%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
18.7%
2000–2009
15.5%
2010+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.7%
-12.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.7%
Some College / Associate
15.6%
Less Than High School
8.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.9%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
15.0%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.1%
Manufacturing
14.6%
Construction
14.3%
Retail
13.0%
Transportation
7.1%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Finance
4.5%
Agriculture
3.7%
Arts/Entmt.
3.2%
Public Admin
3.0%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Sales
26.7%
Management
25.9%
Production
19.0%
Construction
16.6%
Food Prep
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.1 min
Drove Alone
85.7%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
2.9%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,420
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
12.5%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
55.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
56.0%
Latin America
44.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.4%
Has a Computer
89.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Assumption Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Assumption Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lafourche Parish | 83 | 171 |
| Ascension Parish | 80 | 180 |
| St. Mary Parish | 64 | 131 |
| Terrebonne Parish | 37 | 78 |
| Other flows - South | 31 | 49 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 23 | 45 |