Census tract · Tangipahoa Parish
Census Tract 9542, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 9542, GEOID 22105954200, in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, entirely within Hammond. 5,352 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±497); the 2020 Census counted 4,683.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,352
±497 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,683
Median household income
$41,797
±$27,706 (90% margin)
Tangipahoa Parish: $56,760
Median home value
$354,700
±$47,913 (90% margin)
Tangipahoa Parish: $212,900
Median gross rent
$1,000
±$101 (90% margin)
Tangipahoa Parish: $1,003
Where is Census Tract 9542?
Census Tract 9542 is one of 31 census tracts in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. It covers 1.39 square miles of land, 3,369 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22105954200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hammond | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9542: Tract 9540.01 ($40,812), Tract 9541.04 ($56,394), Tract 9543 ($38,589) and Tract 9544 ($43,097). 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 9542?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9542's population at 5,352 (±497) in 1,484 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,683 residents and 1,657 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9542 | Hammond |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,352 ±497 | 21,539 |
| Households | 1,484 ±265 | 7,927 |
| Average household size | 2.30 ±0.32 | 2.35 |
| Housing units | 2,152 ±314 | 9,855 |
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 9542?
The median resident of Census Tract 9542 is 20.7 years old; 16.6% are under 18 and 7.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 22.7%.
| Measure | Tract 9542 | Hammond |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20.7 ±0.4 | 27.7 |
| Under 18 years | 16.6% ±4.4 pts | 21.0% |
| 65 years and over | 7.8% ±3.5 pts | 12.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.9% ±3.1 pts | 3.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.6% ±6.1 pts | 49.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 22.7% ±5.4 pts | 43.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±3.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±3.0 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.6% ±3.1 pts | 2.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.8% ±3.7 pts | 4.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3% ±2.2 pts | 4.2% |
| With a disability | 17.8% ±5.1 pts | 21.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.5% ±4.1 pts | 6.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.5% ±11.2 pts | 86.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.2% ±8.4 pts | 27.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.5% ±5.1 pts | 10.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 66.4% ±6.9 pts | 71.8% |
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 9542 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 9542 is published as $41,797 with a margin of ±$27,706, too wide to rely on. 29.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9542 | Hammond |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,797 ±$27,706 | $48,166 |
| Mean household income | $76,380 ±$16,116 | $68,592 |
| Per capita income | $22,716 ±$4,404 | $26,753 |
| People below the poverty line | 29.1% ±10.0 pts | 28.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.4% ±18.6 pts | 34.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.8% ±8.1 pts | 20.0% |
| Households with a computer | 97.2% ±4.7 pts | 95.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.2% ±4.7 pts | 89.3% |
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 9542?
Owners occupy 40.8% of Census Tract 9542's occupied homes and renters 59.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $354,700 by its owner (±$47,913). The median renter pays $1,000 a month including utilities, and 67.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9542 | Hammond |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $354,700 ±$47,913 | $221,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,000 ±$101 | $1,061 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 67.2% ±13.8 pts | 61.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,082 ±$792 | $1,571 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 40.8% ±8.9 pts | 46.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 59.2% ±8.9 pts | 54.0% |
| Housing units | 2,152 ±314 | 9,855 |
| Single-family detached homes | 41.9% ±8.3 pts | 55.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.5% ±3.2 pts | 11.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.4% ±1.9 pts | 3.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.0% ±6.5 pts | 9.2% |
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 9542 get to work?
70.5% of Census Tract 9542's workers drive alone and 9.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9542 | Hammond |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.1% ±6.9 pts | 57.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.0% ±4.3 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.5% ±6.6 pts | 77.6% |
| Carpooled | 8.3% ±5.3 pts | 10.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 12.0% ±4.2 pts | 4.2% |
| Worked from home | 9.1% ±4.3 pts | 7.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.9 min ±3.0 | 21.0 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 9542 compare with the other tracts in Tangipahoa Parish?
Among Tangipahoa Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9542 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Tangipahoa Parish | In Hammond |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 31 | 2nd of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 31 | 1st of 11 |
| Per capita income | 27th of 31 | 11th of 11 |
| Median home value | 1st of 31 | 1st of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 12th of 27 | 6th of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 23 | 4th of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 29 | 2nd of 11 |
| Median age | 31st of 31 | 11th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 28th of 31 | 9th of 11 |
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 9542?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9542 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