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Hammond, LA

Founded 1818Tangipahoa ParishElev. 13 m
Population
20,790
Median home
$219,400
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
6
Sex offenders
8

Overview

About Hammond

With about 20,790 residents, Hammond is one of Louisiana's notable places. Hammond was founded in 1818 and sits in Tangipahoa Parish. The median age is 26.4 and the median household income is $41,222. Homes carry a median value of $219,400, and about 48% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (49.8%). Around 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 21 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
20,790
Median age
26.4
Median household income
$41,222
Per-capita income
$23,251
Poverty rate
34.9%
High-school grad or higher
85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.6%
Unemployment
5.7%
Avg. commute
20.6 min
Work from home
6.6%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White49.8%
Hispanic or Latino3.3%
Black44.1%
Asian0.9%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts33.6%
Service29.4%
Sales & office20.7%
Production, transportation & material moving9.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$219,400
Median gross rent
$932/mo
Owner-occupied
48%
Median year built
1981
Households
6,890
Avg. household size
2.58

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Hammond has 6 public schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 4 schools
Reading60%
Math47%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Hammond High Magnet SchoolHighGrades 912
Greenville Park Leadership AcademyMiddleGrades 48
Hammond Eastside MagnetElementaryGrades -18
Hammond Westside MontessoriElementaryGrades -18
Southeastern LA University Lab SchoolElementaryGrades -18
Woodland Park MagnetElementaryGrades -13

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime122% above national
Hammond858
Louisiana584
United States386
18% lower than 2019
20192023
property crime177% above national
Hammond5,398
Louisiana2,620
United States1,952
40% lower than 2019
20192023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Hammond Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Hammond.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Tangipahoa County
HurricaneRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
Coastal floodingRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
DroughtRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Hammond is in Tangipahoa County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Hammond was founded in 1818 and sits in Tangipahoa Parish. Elevation ~13 m.

Map of Hammond
Hammond, LA
Where Hammond is
New OrleansBaton RougeShreveportLafayetteLake CharlesKennerHammond
Historic places

14 on the National Register of Historic Places.

June HouseMcGehee HouseStevenson HouseCarter HouseGrace Memorial Episcopal ChurchOaks HotelMcGehee Hall, Southeastern Louisiana State UniversityHammond High School
Notable people from Hammond
Alyssa CarsonCassandra TateMichael GalassoRobert AlfordWade MileyJames Hobson MorrisonMewelde MooreWade GuytonO'Cyrus TorrenceCynthia Chenault
People searches in Hammond
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Nearby cities
Ponchatoula (5 mi)Covington (21 mi)Mandeville (23 mi)Denham Springs (30 mi)Gonzales (34 mi)Central (35 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Hammond, LA (8)

Public sex-offender registry records for Hammond, Louisiana.

Edward Lee Lewis, 40
Hammond · 70403
Charles L Campbell, 63
Hammond · 70401
AKA Charles Cambell, Charles L Campbll
Daniel T Martin, 37
Hammond · 70401
Christopher Allan Roberts, 55
Hammond · Tangipahoa County · 70403
David Douglas Smith, 74
Hammond · 70403
AKA David Smith, David D Smith
Robert Charles Scott, 47ABSCONDER
Hammond · 70403
Johnny R Walker, 40
Hammond · 70401
Michael Hernandez, 33
Hammond · 70403

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Hammond — frequently asked

What is the population of Hammond, Louisiana?
Hammond has a population of about 20,790, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Hammond?
The median home value in Hammond is $219,400, and the median gross rent is $932/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Hammond safe? What is the crime rate?
Hammond Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 858 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Hammond face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Tangipahoa County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including hurricane, lightning, tornado.
How many schools are in Hammond?
Hammond has 6 public schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Hammond?
Public registry data lists 8 registered sex offenders in or near Hammond. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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