Demographics & People — Hammond, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 20,790 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~23,400 |
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| Median Age | 27.7 |
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| Total Households | 6,890 |
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| Family Households | 3,867 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.58 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5384 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 10,540 |
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| Black or African American | 9,202 |
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| Asian | 201 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 678 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 10,084 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 3,290 |
| Irish | 2,057 |
| English | 1,697 |
| Italian | 1,534 |
| German | 1,492 |
| French (except Basque) | 1,440 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 718 |
| American | 596 |
| Scotch-Irish | 200 |
Language
| English Only | 18,581 |
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| Spanish | 369 |
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| Population 5+ | 19,228 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 630 |
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| Population 18+ | 15,812 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 21.0 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 7.6% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Hammond, Louisiana.
