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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tangipahoa Parish
- What is the median household income in Tangipahoa Parish?
- The median household income in Tangipahoa Parish is $57,256 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tangipahoa Parish?
- The poverty rate in Tangipahoa Parish is 13.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tangipahoa Parish?
- $204,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tangipahoa Parish?
- The median gross rent in Tangipahoa Parish is $974 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tangipahoa Parish residents have a college degree?
- 22.2% of adults in Tangipahoa Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
135,218
Median Income
$57,256
Median Home Value
$204,600
Poverty Rate
13.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,424 (+19.7%)
Home Value:
+$41,800 (+25.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.3 pp (-19.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+11%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-26.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
135,218
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.9%
Black 29.9%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,256
±$4,845
-$2,767 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,866
Median Family Income
$73,747
Poverty Rate
13.7%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
13.7%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
58,663
Owner-Occupied
71.5%
Renter-Occupied
28.5%
Vacancy Rate
14.4%
Median Home Value
$204,600
-$4,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$974
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.2%
$50–100k
7.9%
$100–200k
13.9%
$200–300k
29.9%
$300–500k
16.7%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.1%
$500–1k
44.0%
$1–1.5k
39.8%
$1.5–2k
6.2%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
35.2%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
20.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
19.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.2%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
18.6%
2010+
17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.2%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
19.7%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
18.0%
Private For-Profit
76.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.2%
Retail
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Construction
8.5%
Transportation
8.2%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Public Admin
4.9%
Finance
3.6%
Agriculture
1.6%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
34.8%
Food Prep
20.3%
Sales
19.0%
Production
16.1%
Construction
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.5 min
Drove Alone
81.7%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
50,191
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
9.6%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
35.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
67.6%
Asia
20.3%
Europe
10.4%
Africa
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
20.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.9%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Tangipahoa Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Tangipahoa Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| St. Tammany Parish | 579 | 994 |
| Other flows - South | 529 | 968 |
| Livingston Parish | 412 | 784 |
| Jefferson Parish | 301 | 525 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 186 | 305 |
| St. Helena Parish | 155 | 347 |
| Orleans Parish | 137 | 236 |
| Other flows - West | 133 | 239 |
| Washington Parish | 111 | 226 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 80 | 133 |