Ascension Parish, Louisiana's estimated 2024 population is 132,779 with a growth rate of 0.87% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Ascension Parish, Louisiana is the 11th largest county in Louisiana. The 2010 population was 107,894 and has seen a growth of 23.06% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 138,514 | 1,147 | 0.83% |
| 2028 | 137,367 | 1,147 | 0.84% |
| 2027 | 136,220 | 1,147 | 0.85% |
| 2026 | 135,073 | 1,147 | 0.86% |
| 2025 | 133,926 | 1,147 | 0.86% |
| 2024 | 132,779 | 1,147 | 0.87% |
| 2023 | 131,632 | 1,147 | 0.88% |
| 2022 | 130,485 | 1,914 | 1.49% |
| 2021 | 128,571 | 1,593 | 1.25% |
| 2020 | 126,978 | 180 | 0.14% |
| 2019 | 126,798 | 1,837 | 1.47% |
| 2018 | 124,961 | 1,724 | 1.4% |
| 2017 | 123,237 | 1,591 | 1.31% |
| 2016 | 121,646 | 2,229 | 1.87% |
| 2015 | 119,417 | 2,099 | 1.79% |
| 2014 | 117,318 | 2,653 | 2.31% |
| 2013 | 114,665 | 2,427 | 2.16% |
| 2012 | 112,238 | 2,154 | 1.96% |
| 2011 | 110,084 | 2,190 | 2.03% |
| 2010 | 107,894 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 58,214 | 8,146 | 16.27% |
| 1980 | 50,068 | 12,982 | 35.01% |
| 1970 | 37,086 | 9,159 | 32.8% |
| 1960 | 27,927 | 5,540 | 24.75% |
| 1950 | 22,387 | 1,172 | 5.52% |
| 1940 | 21,215 | 2,777 | 15.06% |
| 1930 | 18,438 | -3,717 | -16.78% |
| 1920 | 22,155 | -1,732 | -7.25% |
| 1910 | 23,887 | -255 | -1.06% |
| 1900 | 24,142 | 4,597 | 23.52% |
| 1890 | 19,545 | 2,650 | 15.69% |
| 1880 | 16,895 | 5,318 | 45.94% |
| 1870 | 11,577 | 93 | 0.81% |
| 1860 | 11,484 | 732 | 6.81% |
| 1850 | 10,752 | 3,801 | 54.68% |
| 1840 | 6,951 | 1,525 | 28.11% |
| 1830 | 5,426 | 1,698 | 45.55% |
| 1820 | 3,728 | 1,509 | 68% |
| 1810 | 2,219 | -136,295 | -98.4% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 46,040 | 2.74 | 83.3 | 16.7 |
| Married | 26,723 | 3.16 | 94.8 | 5.2 |
| Non Family | 11,592 | 1.22 | 64.1 | 35.9 |
| Female | 5,595 | 3.66 | 69.6 | 30.4 |
| Male | 2,130 | 3.38 | 78.3 | 21.7 |
3.19
Average Family Size
2.74
Average Household Size
83.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 54.24%.
All
Male
Female
$59,464
Average Earnings
$76,975
Average Male
$42,686
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.28% of Ascension Parish, Louisiana residents speak only English, while 6.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.59% of the population.
rate
9.9%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.45%
Male Poverty Rate
11.3%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ascension Parish, Louisiana is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ascension Parish, Louisiana is Asian, with 1.18% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.79%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.8%
Male Marriage Rate
54.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.22%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.04%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.9%
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
80.11%
Born in Ascension Parish, Louisiana
96.28%
Native Born
3.72%
Foreign Born
2.27%
Non Citizen
1.45%
Naturalized
96.28% of Ascension Parish, Louisiana residents were born in the United States, with 80.11% having been born in Louisiana. 2.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.