In 2021, Hammond, LA had a population of 132k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $50,659. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Hammond, LA declined from 133,753 to 132,492, a −0.943% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,745 to $50,659, a 3.93% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hammond, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.9%), White (Hispanic) (2.69%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.17%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.27%).
None of the households in Hammond, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.6% of the residents in Hammond, LA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Hammond, LA are Southeastern Louisiana University (2,192 degrees awarded in 2021) and Compass Career College (115 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Hammond, LA was $170,600, and the homeownership rate was 71.4%.
Most people in Hammond, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Hammond, LA was 2 cars per household.
Hammond, LA borders Baton Rouge, LA, Bogalusa, LA, McComb, MS, and New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
