Hammond

County:: Tangipahoa Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 14.256
State:: Louisiana

Hammond is a city located in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. Hammond has a 2025 population of 24,411. Hammond is currently growing at a rate of 4.01% annually and its population has increased by 23.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,700 in 2020.

The average household income in Hammond is $64,750 with a poverty rate of 34.94%. The median age in Hammond is 26.4 years: 25.5 years for males, and 27 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hammond includes 50.7% White, 44.26% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,540	50.7%
Black or African American	9,202	44.26%
Two or more races	606	2.91%
Other race	235	1.13%
Asian	201	0.97%
Native American	6	0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hammond Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hammond's average per capita income is $37,000. Household income levels show a median of $41,222. The poverty rate stands at 34.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$88,045	-
Families	$55,665	$76,761
Households	$41,222	$64,750
Non Families	$30,575	$44,877

$37,000

Average Income

$41,222

Median Household Income

34.94%

Poverty Rate