Tangipahoa Parish

Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

At a Glance

Population133,157
County SeatTangipahoa Parish Courthouse
State FIPS22
County FIPS105
Num Towns9
Census-Designated Places1
Total Town Population39,641
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)133,953
Median Age35.7
Veterans6,145
Housing Units57,354
Uninsured792
Net Migration (recent)1,860
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments2,641
Total Employees39,114
Avg Annual Pay$46,783
Median Household Income$55,274
Poverty Rate19.2%
Unemployment Rate5.6%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$62,241
Federal Spending FY2024$689,506,029
Federal Spending Per Capita$5,178

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$193,300
Median Rent$930
FMR Studio$846
FMR 1BR$851
FMR 2BR$1,099
FMR 3BR$1,364
FMR 4BR$1,457

Health & Safety

Hospitals54
EMS Stations27
Fire Stations27
Police Stations27
Adult Smoking21.9%
Adult Obesity40.5%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k52.6
Air Quality Good Days67

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)11.73
Electric Customers2147745
Towns with Broadband Data9
Towns with 90%+ Coverage9

Community

Churches92
Libraries10
Historic Places (NRHP)35
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools86
SNAP Stores146
Bank Branches33

Agriculture

Total Farms816
Land in Farms (acres)7,791
Avg Farm Size (acres)9.5
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-01-24
DRHURRICANE FRANCINE2024-09-16
EMTROPICAL STORM FRANCINE2024-09-10
EMTROPICAL STORM NICHOLAS2021-09-13
DRHURRICANE IDA2021-08-29
EMTROPICAL STORM IDA2021-08-27
DRSEVERE WINTER STORMS2021-03-09
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2021-02-18
DRHURRICANE ZETA2021-01-12
EMTROPICAL STORM ZETA2020-10-27

Detailed Topics

Communities in Tangipahoa Parish

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.