Median Household Income
$48,166 ± $6,843
Median Home Value
$221,400 ± $14,854
Median Gross Rent
$1,061 ± $84/mo
Per Capita Income
$26,753
Poverty Rate
28.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Homeownership Rate
46.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.7%
Median Age
27.7
Average Commute
19 min
Households
7,927
Veterans
721
Population Over Time
Hammond grew 6.6% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
20,207
2016
20,389
2018
20,444
2020
20,557
2022
20,239
2024
21,539
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
50.4%
Hispanic or Latino
3.0%
Black or African American
43.4%
Asian
1.3%
Nearby Cities in Louisiana
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.