Hammond, Louisiana Population 2024

23,476

Hammond is a city located in Tangipahoa Parish Louisiana. Hammond has a 2024 population of 23,476. Hammond is currently growing at a rate of 4.19% annually and its population has increased by 19.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,700 in 2020.

The average household income in Hammond is $64,570 with a poverty rate of 34.46%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hammond is 26.8 years, 24.8 years for males, and 28.8 years for females.

Hammond Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hammond was:

  • White: 50.2%
  • Black or African American: 44.53%
  • Asian: 2.43%
  • Two or more races: 1.86%
  • Other race: 0.92%
  • Native American: 0.06%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
Land Area (mi²)
14.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,672.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
19.17% (3,776)
The current population of Hammond, Louisiana is 23,476 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 19,700.

Hammond, Louisiana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,16050.2%
Black or African American9,01244.53%
Asian4912.43%
Two or more races3761.86%
Other race1870.92%
Native American130.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hammond Population by Race

Hammond Population Pyramid 2024

Hammond Median Age

26.8

Total

24.8

Male

28.8

Female

Hammond Adults

There are 15,830 adults, (2,449 of whom are seniors) in Hammond.

Hammond Age Dependency

51.3

Age Dependency Ratio

18.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Hammond Sex Ratio

Female10,21850.49%
Male10,02149.51%

Hammond Population by Age

Hammond Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,5782.594951
Non Family2,8751.573763
Married1,9953.0577.222.8
Female1,3823.8535.264.8
Male3263.4440.859.2

3.25

Average Family Size

2.59

Average Household Size

49.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hammond Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hammond Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hammond Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 67.19%.

Hammond Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$38,258

Average Earnings

$44,023

Average Male

$32,661

Average Female

Hammond Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hammond Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hammond Language

95.5% of Hammond residents speak only English, while 4.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.08% of the population.

Hammond Language

Hammond Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black7,4844,15855.56%
White8,2201,51218.39%
Hispanic53610619.78%
Multiple3319127.49%
Other1873518.72%

34.46%

Overall Poverty Rate

32.42%

Male Poverty Rate

36.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hammond

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hammond is Black, with 55.56% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hammond is White, with 18.39% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 43.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 46.13%.

Hammond Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade58.53%
High School30.7%
Some College26.3%
Bachelors or Greater3.96%

Hammond Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed55.78%
Female Unemployed44.83%
Female Employed24.71%
Male Employed12.83%

Hammond Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hammond Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hammond Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

26.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

27.8%

Male Marriage Rate

24.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Hammond Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hammond Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Hammond Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hammond Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

630

Number of Veterans

571

Male Veterans

59

Female Veterans

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Hammond Veterans by War

count

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Hammond Veterans by Age

count

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Hammond Veterans by Race

Hammond Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.5%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.83%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hammond Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.6%

Labor Force Participation

52.7%

Employment Rate

5%

Unemployment Rate

Hammond Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hammond Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hammond Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.26%

Born in Hammond

97.73%

Native Born

2.27%

Foreign Born

1.49%

Non Citizen

0.78%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.73% of Hammond residents were born in the United States, with 82.26% having been born in Louisiana. 1.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Hammond Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202928,1969443.46%
202827,2529443.59%
202726,3089443.72%
202625,3649443.87%
202524,4209444.02%
202423,4769444.19%
202322,5329444.37%
202221,5881,0625.17%
202120,5268264.19%
202019,700-1,345-6.39%
201921,0456763.32%
201820,3693371.68%
201720,03280.04%
201620,0241000.5%
201519,924900.45%
201419,834260.13%
201319,8081080.55%
201219,700850.43%
201119,615120.06%
201019,603
200017,6391,76811.14%
199015,8716454.24%
198015,2262,73921.93%
197012,4871,92418.21%
196010,5631,92322.26%
19508,6402,60743.21%
19406,033-39-0.64%
19306,0722,21757.51%
19203,85591331.03%
19102,9421,44296.13%
19001,500-26,696-94.68%
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Hammond Population by Year