Population 50,465 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hammond
Household size in Hammond
| Period | Hammond | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Hammond run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.59 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hammond
| Period | Hammond | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.8 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.7, Hammond is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has crept up from 33.2 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only five of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hammond
| Period | Hammond | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Hammond (18.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.9 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hammond
Renters in Hammond
| Period | Hammond | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Hammond rent their homes (41.3%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hammond
| Period | Hammond | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.8% of the housing in Hammond, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hammond
| Period | Hammond | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Hammond is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hammond
| Period | Hammond | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $717 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $782 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $833 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,025 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$308 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hammond pays $1,025 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $308 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hammond
Bachelor's degrees in Hammond
| Period | Hammond | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Hammond (26.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hammond
| Period | Hammond | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Hammond never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hammond
| Period | Hammond | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hammond runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.1 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hammond compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond | 2.47 | 33.7 | 18.1% | 41.3% | 16.8% | 1990 | $1,025 | 26.3% | 85.0% | 4.5% |
| Tickfaw | 2.92 | 33.1 | 21.2% | 38.4% | 13.4% | 1998 | $968 | 14.7% | 75.9% | 9.0% |
| Natalbany | 2.68 | 36.5 | 21.2% | 24.9% | 11.9% | 2005 | $1,165 | 13.5% | 81.7% | 8.5% |
| Ponchatoula | 2.62 | 39.5 | 9.3% | 18.6% | 11.5% | 2000 | $1,186 | 20.0% | 86.8% | 4.8% |
| Woodhaven | 3.23 | 33.4 | 17.2% | 30.9% | 15.2% | 1995 | $1,071 | 11.1% | 73.9% | 13.3% |
| Albany | 2.76 | 37.1 | 10.4% | 16.7% | 14.4% | 2001 | $901 | 15.2% | 87.0% | 2.6% |
| Wadesboro | 2.65 | 36.9 | 12.4% | 21.8% | 12.5% | 2001 | $1,440 | 25.0% | 90.1% | 1.1% |
| Springfield | 2.60 | 42.5 | 10.2% | 9.8% | 20.3% | 1996 | $1,431 | 21.4% | 87.4% | 3.2% |
| Robert | 2.39 | 37.1 | 22.6% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 2005 | $1,179 | 21.7% | 83.3% | 6.5% |
| Holden | 2.78 | 43.1 | 16.7% | 10.6% | 12.2% | 1993 | $965 | 15.0% | 83.2% | 7.3% |
| Killian | 2.22 | 48.8 | 14.9% | 9.0% | 30.5% | 1997 | $1,729 | 17.5% | 84.5% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hammond. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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