Population 136,738 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tangipahoa Parish
Household size in Tangipahoa Parish
| Period | Tangipahoa Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Tangipahoa Parish average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.74, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Tangipahoa Parish
| Period | Tangipahoa Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Tangipahoa Parish is 36.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.5, mirroring the country. Only five of Louisiana's 64 counties 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 Tangipahoa Parish
| Period | Tangipahoa Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Tangipahoa Parish: 16.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, 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 Tangipahoa Parish
Renters in Tangipahoa Parish
| Period | Tangipahoa Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Tangipahoa Parish rent their homes (29.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than four in ten owners (45.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Tangipahoa Parish
| Period | Tangipahoa Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Tangipahoa Parish: 14.7% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, 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 Tangipahoa Parish
| Period | Tangipahoa Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Tangipahoa Parish is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, 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. Of Louisiana's 64 counties, only five have newer homes.
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 Tangipahoa Parish
| Period | Tangipahoa Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $669 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $727 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $853 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,049 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$380 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Tangipahoa Parish runs $1,049 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $380 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Tangipahoa Parish
Bachelor's degrees in Tangipahoa Parish
| Period | Tangipahoa Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Tangipahoa Parish have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Compared with other Louisiana counties, though, Tangipahoa Parish has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Tangipahoa Parish
| Period | Tangipahoa Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.0% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Tangipahoa Parish never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points since 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 Tangipahoa Parish
| Period | Tangipahoa Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Tangipahoa Parish is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Louisiana as a whole (6.5%). Unemployment is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Tangipahoa Parish compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangipahoa Parish | 2.60 | 36.8 | 16.5% | 29.7% | 14.7% | 1994 | $1,049 | 21.3% | 84.0% | 5.7% |
| Livingston Parish | 2.79 | 37.3 | 13.6% | 19.3% | 10.9% | 2000 | $1,159 | 20.3% | 87.9% | 4.3% |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 2.57 | 35.6 | 14.5% | 40.7% | 15.9% | 1985 | $1,259 | 39.3% | 90.2% | 8.3% |
| Pearl River County | 2.64 | 41.2 | 13.8% | 19.6% | 14.2% | 1988 | $967 | 16.9% | 88.2% | 6.3% |
| West Baton Rouge Parish | 2.52 | 37.4 | 9.9% | 23.2% | 8.8% | 1993 | $1,070 | 24.9% | 91.7% | 6.2% |
| Pointe Coupee Parish | 2.54 | 43.2 | 11.7% | 20.0% | 20.7% | 1985 | $779 | 19.7% | 84.9% | 6.8% |
| Harrison County | 2.57 | 40.0 | 15.3% | 37.8% | 11.9% | 1990 | $1,158 | 27.5% | 89.2% | 7.1% |
| St. Landry Parish | 2.64 | 38.6 | 22.0% | 29.9% | 16.0% | 1983 | $872 | 15.3% | 82.7% | 7.8% |
| Jackson County | 2.55 | 40.4 | 13.3% | 27.3% | 10.0% | 1987 | $1,126 | 26.7% | 89.2% | 6.3% |
| Evangeline Parish | 2.59 | 38.4 | 20.9% | 33.8% | 14.8% | 1982 | $778 | 15.0% | 76.2% | 8.0% |
| Mobile County | 2.59 | 38.8 | 14.2% | 34.0% | 12.3% | 1982 | $1,096 | 26.0% | 89.3% | 5.4% |
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 Tangipahoa Parish. 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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