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Hammond, LA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Hammond - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

20,790
Residents
$41,222
Median income
$219,400
Median home
$1,099
Median rent (state)

Hammond - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Hammond places in the 9th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

9th
percentile, household income
48th
percentile, home value
28th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Hammond, LA

Hammond is a small city in Louisiana, home to 20,790 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $41,222 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 27.8%. Hammond's housing stock carries a median value of $219,400, and the median resident age is 26.4 years. About 30.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 53.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 464 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 139% from five years earlier. NOAA puts Hammond's yearly average temperature at 66.8°F with 64.2 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Louisiana scores 88.2 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,099 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Louisiana's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 93.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

20,790 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$41,222 /yr

Poverty 27.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Hammond compare to other US cities?

Hammond measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 9% higher than other cities
Home value 48% pricier than other cities
Median rent 28% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Hammond's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Louisiana, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

9thIncome percentile

9th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hammond's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$219,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 52% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Hammond $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Hammond, LA Hammond, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hammond, LA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Hammond, LA median $41,222/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Hammond, LA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Hammond, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 30.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 27.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
20,790
Median Income
$41,222
Median Home Value
$219,400
Median Age
26.4
Poverty Rate
27.8%
Labor force participation
53.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
30.6%

Climate

Avg Temperature
66.8°F
Annual Precipitation
64.2"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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18,000 residents20,000 residents22,000 residents24,000 residents26,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 19,616 residents 24,032 residents ▲ +22.5%
Hammond's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
464
housing units authorized
Single-Family
78
detached homes
Multifamily
386
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
22.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 194
2020 570
2021 684
2022 662
2023 562
2024 464

Permit volume increased 139% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.4%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
4.9%
Work from Home
6.6%

Based on 8,664 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hammond sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,099/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Sulphur
21,004 people
Harvey
21,710 people
Zachary
19,637 people
Bayou Cane
22,143 people
Ruston
22,224 people
Chalmette
22,447 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hammond's 20,790 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Louisville, CO
20,788 people
North Liberty, IA
20,782 people
North Bellmore, NY
20,776 people
Niskayuna, NY
20,774 people
Hauppauge, NY
20,772 people
West Hempstead, NY
20,762 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hammond's $41,222 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Walnut Grove, AL
$41,223 median income
Bonnetsville, NC
$41,217 median income
Gaffney, SC
$41,214 median income
Chester, SC
$41,231 median income
Duquesne, PA
$41,208 median income
Grandview Plaza, KS
$41,202 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hammond, LA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Hammond, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 50.7% 44.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.3% White 50.7% Black or African American 44.3% Asian 1.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 2.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Hammond compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Hammond (this city) 20,790 $41,222
Sulphur 21,004 $58,044
Harvey 21,710 $43,524
Zachary 19,637 $90,507
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hammond, LA?

What is the population of Hammond, LA? +

20,790 people live in Hammond, LA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hammond, LA? +

The median household income in Hammond is $41,222 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hammond? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hammond; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Hammond, LA? +

The median home value in Hammond is $219,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Hammond? +

Hammond has an average annual temperature of 66.8°F, 64.2 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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