Census tract · Tangipahoa Parish
Census Tract 9536.02, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 9536.02, GEOID 22105953602, in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, partly within Independence. 3,443 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±892); the 2020 Census counted 3,485.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,443
±892 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,485
Median household income
$43,538
±$9,058 (90% margin)
Tangipahoa Parish: $56,760
Median home value
$201,600
±$123,384 (90% margin)
Tangipahoa Parish: $212,900
Median gross rent
$964
±$51 (90% margin)
Tangipahoa Parish: $1,003
Where is Census Tract 9536.02?
Census Tract 9536.02 is one of 31 census tracts in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. It covers 22.27 square miles of land, 157 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22105953602, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Independence | 29% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9536.02: Tract 401.03 in Livingston Parish ($80,860), Tract 9512.02 in St. Helena Parish, Tract 9534.01 ($40,298), Tract 9536.01 ($50,714), Tract 9537.01 ($69,611) and Tract 9538 ($50,795). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9536.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9536.02's population at 3,443 (±892) in 1,177 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,485 residents and 1,465 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9536.02 | Tangipahoa Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,443 ±892 | 136,738 |
| Households | 1,177 ±283 | 51,999 |
| Average household size | 2.90 ±0.46 | 2.55 |
| Housing units | 1,469 ±271 | 60,006 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9536.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9536.02 is 22.0 years old; 45.4% are under 18 and 8.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 36.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 27.6%.
| Measure | Tract 9536.02 | Tangipahoa Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.0 ±5.8 | 35.9 |
| Under 18 years | 45.4% ±7.7 pts | 24.6% |
| 65 years and over | 8.5% ±3.2 pts | 15.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.3% ±9.7 pts | 5.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 27.6% ±10.1 pts | 60.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 36.2% ±12.3 pts | 29.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 21.8% ±11.1 pts | 3.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5% ±2.9 pts | 2.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.7% ±6.0 pts | 5.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1% ±3.3 pts | 6.2% |
| With a disability | 14.1% ±5.5 pts | 21.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.0% ±3.5 pts | 7.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.3% ±7.3 pts | 83.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.6% ±11.6 pts | 20.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.6% ±2.9 pts | 6.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.4% ±11.3 pts | 86.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9536.02 earn?
Half of the 1,177 households in Census Tract 9536.02 earn less than $43,538 a year (±$9,058), against $56,760 across Tangipahoa Parish: 22nd highest of the county's 30 tracts with a reliable estimate. 37.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9536.02 | Tangipahoa Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,538 ±$9,058 | $56,760 |
| Mean household income | $52,330 ±$10,297 | $80,166 |
| Per capita income | $18,924 ±$4,842 | $31,792 |
| People below the poverty line | 37.1% ±14.1 pts | 19.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 51.2% ±19.8 pts | 28.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 37.6% ±13.1 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 96.4% ±3.7 pts | 93.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.1% ±7.0 pts | 89.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9536.02?
Owners occupy 66.1% of Census Tract 9536.02's occupied homes and renters 33.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $201,600 by its owner (±$123,384). The median renter pays $964 a month including utilities, and 58.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9536.02 | Tangipahoa Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $201,600 ±$123,384 | $212,900 |
| Median gross rent | $964 ±$51 | $1,003 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.7% ±20.9 pts | 49.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,114 ±$111 | $1,451 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.1% ±14.2 pts | 70.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.9% ±14.2 pts | 29.7% |
| Housing units | 1,469 ±271 | 60,006 |
| Single-family detached homes | 49.1% ±13.2 pts | 64.9% |
| Mobile homes | 39.3% ±12.4 pts | 19.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.5% ±2.5 pts | 3.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.2% ±9.3 pts | 17.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 2.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.7% ±5.5 pts | 6.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9536.02 get to work?
56.4% of Census Tract 9536.02's workers drive alone and 29.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9536.02 | Tangipahoa Parish |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.8% ±9.3 pts | 59.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.1% ±8.5 pts | 6.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 56.4% ±13.2 pts | 80.2% |
| Carpooled | 12.0% ±7.8 pts | 9.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 2.0% ±2.5 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 29.7% ±15.0 pts | 7.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.9 min ±5.3 | 29.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9536.02 compare with the other tracts in Tangipahoa Parish?
Among Tangipahoa Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9536.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Tangipahoa Parish |
|---|---|
| Population | 23rd of 31 |
| Residents per square mile | 21st of 31 |
| Median household income | 22nd of 30 |
| Per capita income | 30th of 31 |
| Median home value | 16th of 31 |
| Median gross rent | 16th of 27 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 23 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 29 |
| Median age | 30th of 31 |
| Owner-occupied share | 18th of 31 |
The tracts next to it on Tangipahoa Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9536.01 | 19th | $50,714±$3,088 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9545.06 | 20th | $46,146±$25,171 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9534.02 | 21st | $44,905±$2,317 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9536.02 | 22nd | $43,538±$9,058 |
| Tract 9544 | 23rd | $43,097±$7,936 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9545.03 | 24th | $42,726±$13,462 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9540.04 | 25th | $41,515±$20,109 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9536.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9536.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections