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Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

Tangipahoa Parish profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Tangipahoa Parish is a county located in Louisiana, United States of America. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 141,346. The land area covers 791.18 sq mi. [1]

Local Government Administration U.S. Census Bureau GMAF

Parish Of Tangipahoa County
Official Title: Executive Assistant
Address: PO BOX 215, AMITE LA 70422-0215

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 141,346 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 35.9 yrs ±0.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 51,999 ±827 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 60,006 ±75
Occupied Housing Units 51,999 ±827
Vacant Housing Units 8,007 ±827
Median Home Value $212,900 ±$6,641
Median Gross Rent $1,003 ±$43
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $56,760 ±$2,614
Per Capita Income $31,792 ±$1,910
Poverty Rate 19.2% ±1.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 25,394 ±2,497
Unemployment Rate 6% ±1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 59,676 ±1,666
Broadband Internet Rate 89.2% ±1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at HAMMOND 5 E, LA US, located 8.4 miles from Tangipahoa Parish. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 61.5° 38.3° 49.9° 5.75" —
February 65.2° 41.9° 53.5° 4.59" —
March 71.5° 48.6° 60.0° 5.25" —
April 77.6° 54.7° 66.2° 5.56" —
May 84.5° 62.5° 73.5° 5.41" —
June 89.8° 69.1° 79.4° 6.65" —
July 91.5° 71.5° 81.5° 6.79" —
August 91.8° 71.0° 81.4° 5.61" —
September 88.0° 67.1° 77.5° 4.38" —
October 80.6° 55.6° 68.1° 4.10" —
November 70.4° 45.5° 58.0° 4.20" —
December 63.7° 40.5° 52.1° 5.88" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 22105. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.