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Tangipahoa Parish

Population in July 2008: 19,803. Population change since 2000: +12.3%
 

Males: 8,991  (45.4%)
Females: 10,812  (54.6%)

Median resident age:  26.9 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 70401, 70402, 70403, 70404.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $33,876 (it was $24,067 in 2000)
Hammond:  $33,876
Louisiana:  $43,733

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $21,429

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $157,621 (it was $76,100 in 2000)
Hammond:  $157,621
Louisiana:  $132,400
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Races in Hammond:

  • White Non-Hispanic (51.6%)
  • Black (45.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Hammond: 88.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (7.7%), French (6.5%), English (6.4%), Irish (6.3%), German (6.2%), United States (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 44 feet

Land area: 12.8 square miles.

Population density: 1553 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hammond

  • High school or higher: 70.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
  • Unemployed: 10.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hammond city

  • Never married: 42.2%
  • Now married: 39.6%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

194 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.1%
Louisiana:  2.6%


According to our research there were 38 registered sex offenders living in Hammond, Louisiana in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Hammond to the number of sex offenders is 521 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Hammond:  0.3% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)
Hammond satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kenner, LA (36.6 miles , pop. 70,517).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (40.3 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (298.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Natalbany, LA (1.8 miles ), Ponchatoula, LA (2.2 miles ), Tickfaw, LA (2.3 miles ), Albany, LA (2.7 miles ), Springfield, LA (2.7 miles ), Independence, LA (3.1 miles ), Killian, LA (3.4 miles ), Amite City, LA (4.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1999: 34 buildings, average cost: $146,900
  • 2001: 34 buildings, average cost: $124,300
  • 2003: 84 buildings, average cost: $123,200
  • 2006: 150 buildings, average cost: $176,200
  • 2008: 51 buildings, average cost: $108,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 30.50 N, Longitude: 90.47 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +9,152 (+51.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,827 (53.9%)

Area code: 985

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Crime in Hammond by Year

Type 2001 2006 2008
Murders 720
    per 100,000 39.711.70.0
Rapes 181915
    per 100,000 102.1110.875.7
Robberies 8611373
    per 100,000 487.9658.8368.2
Assaults 367319343
    per 100,000 2082.31859.81730.1
Burglaries 1,3521,0241,000
    per 100,000 7670.95970.15044.1
Thefts 1,9661,4611,319
    per 100,000 11154.68518.06653.2
Auto thefts 142134169
    per 100,000 805.7781.3852.5
Arson 0N/A0
    per 100,000 0.0N/A0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 1771.61502.71204.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 102 (78 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.94
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +814 (+4.8%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)



Average climate in Hammond, Louisiana

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Hammond-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 129% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/6/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.0 miles away from the Hammond city center killed 2 people and injured 21 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/6/1983, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.5 miles away from the city center injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Hammond-area historical earthquake activity is above Louisiana state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/20/2005 at 00:52:20, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 22.4 miles away from Hammond center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Hammond topographic map

Birthplace of: Brock Williams - 2005 NFL player (Oakland Raiders, born: Aug 11, 1979), Larry Chester - 2005 NFL player (Miami Dolphins, born: Oct 17, 1975), Mewelde Moore - 2005 NFL player (Minnesota Vikings, born: Jul 24, 1982), Chris Cyprian - College basketball player (Northeastern Huskies).


Hospitals/medical centers in Hammond:
  • HAMMOND REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (15719 BELL DRIVE)
  • NORTH OAKS MEDICAL CENTER (15790 PAUL VEGA MD DRIVE)
  • NORTH OAKS REHAB HOSP INC (1900 S MORRISON BLVD)

Political contributions by individuals in Hammond, LA

Airports and Heliports located in Hammond: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Hammond, LA

Amtrak station:
HAMMOND (N.W. RAILROAD AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.hammond.org

Colleges/Universities in Hammond:
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 12,549; Location: 100 W DAKOTA; Public; Website: www.selu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • LOUISIANA TECHNICAL COLLEGE-HAMMOND AREA CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 157; Location: 111 PRIDE AVE; Public)
  • COASTAL COLLEGE-HAMMOND (Location: 4304 YOKUM RD; Private, not-for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Hammond:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS (about 41 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,442)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS (about 44 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,217)
  • DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 8,193)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 44 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,399)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 44 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 28,696)
  • TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 44 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 10,230)
  • LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS (about 44 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 4,399)
Public high school in Hammond:
Private high school in Hammond:
  • ST THOMAS AQUINAS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 335; Location: 14520 VOSS DRIVE; Grades: 9 - 12)
Private elementary/middle schools in Hammond:
  • HOLY GHOST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 758; Location: 506 N MAGNOLIA STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • TRAFTON ACADEMY AT HAMMOND INC (Students: 207; Location: PO DRAWER 2845; Grades: PK - 8)
  • HARVEST LEARNING ACADEMY (Students: 193; Location: 45300 NORTH BAPTIST RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • OAKS MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 75; Location: 43283 SOUTH RANGE ROAD; Grades: PK - 5)
  • UNIVERSITY MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 50; Location: 702 N MAGNOLIA ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • EMMANUEL SDA SCHOOL (Students: 28; Location: 702 N CHERRY STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
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User submitted facts and corrections:
  • BIRTH PLACE OF BRITNEY SPEARS - KENTWOOD, LA - FEMALE POP STAR VOCALIST BIRTH PLACE OF LINDSEY CORDINELI - PONCHATOULA, LA - WHO APPEARED ON THE POPULAR TV REALITY SHOW 'AMERICAN IDOL'
  • Two TV stations should be added. Channel 6, WDSU, New Orleans; Channel 4, WWL, New Orleans.

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Shopping Centers: Hammond Square Shopping Center (1), Seville Plaza Shopping Center (2), West Gate Shopping Center (3), West Side Plaza Shopping Center (4), College Town Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hammond include: Alstork African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (A), Baptist Student Center (B), Holy Ghost Catholic Church (C), Mixon Holy Cross Temple Church of God in Christ (D), Hanson Avenue Church of God (E), Hammond Southern Methodist Church (F), Hammond Seventh Day Adventist Church (G), Greenfield Baptist Church (H), Saint James African Methodist Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hammond include: Hammond Historic District (1), Zemurray Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Hammond Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Tangipahoa Parish (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 314 East Thomas Street) (1), Hammond City - Police Dept- Records (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 303 East Thomas Street) (2), Hammond City - Police Dept- Jail (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 303 East Thomas Street) (3), Hammond City - Police Dept- Juvenile (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 501 Industrial Park Road) (4), Tangipahoa Alcohol & Drug Abuse Council-Tadac (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 108 South Pine Street) (5), Advanced Gamemasters (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1507 Corbin Road) (6), Da Jump Off Skating Rink LLC (Amusement & Theme Parks; 42411 Buzzetta Lane) (7), Livingston Parish Tourist Commission (30340 Catholic Hall Road) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Shorty's Ribs & Seafood (14175 Highway 190 West) (1), Hammond Days Inn (2150 SW Railroad Ave) (2), Magnolia Inn (1111 West Thomas Street) (3), Days Inn (2150 Southwest Railroad Avenue) (4), Alex Amusement (230 North Morrison Boulevard) (5), Rockwood Inn & Suites (42309 South Morrison Boulevard) (6), Ramada Inn (42309 South Morrison Boulevard) (7), Inn Serve (2010 South Morrison Boulevard) (8), Comfort Inn (2001 SW Railroad Ave) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Seventh Ward - Clerk Of Court (303 East Thomas Street) (1), United States Government - Judicial Branch- Probation & Parole Office (300 East Thomas Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hammond and their reported violations in the past:

HAMMOND, CITY OF (Population served: 18000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-26-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-26-2003), St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2003)
HAMMOND DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER (Address: 45439 LIVE OAK DR., Population served: 1196, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-17-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-17-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-14-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-14-2003), St Public Notif received (OCT-23-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-09-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-09-1998), St Public Notif received (DEC-28-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-10-1998), St Public Notif received (AUG-26-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and DEC-11-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (NOV-12-2002), Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-11-2002)
DAVES MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 416, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAY-05-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-11-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (MAY-05-2000)
JOES MOBILE HOME PARK (Address: 46068 MILTON ROAD, NO. 90, Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-18-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-11-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUN-21-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (MAR-15-2001), Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-21-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUN-21-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (MAR-15-2001), Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-21-2001)
LOUISIANA TECHNICAL COLLEGE-HAMMOND (Address: 111 Pride Drive, Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JAN-26-2005), St Public Notif requested (JAN-26-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-26-2005)
INTERSTATE T/P (Address: 44424 S COBURN RD, Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-2000), St Public Notif received (DEC-27-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAY-18-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-11-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (MAY-18-2000)
INTERSECTION CONNECTION (Address: 15194 CIOLINO LANE, Population served: 108, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-11-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and MAY-22-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (MAR-15-2001), Fed FAO issued (JUN-25-2001), Fed CFP issued (DEC-06-2001), Fed FAO issued (DEC-06-2001), Fed Compliance achieved (MAY-22-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAY-22-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (MAR-15-2001), Fed Compliance achieved (MAY-22-2002)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Hammond that have no violations reported:
  • BON AIRE ESTATES UTILITY (Population served: 692, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • P.T. TRUCK STOP (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.3%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.4%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  32.8%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  15.7%
Whole state:  9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hammond, LA


People in group quarters in Hammond
  • 1271 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 480 people in nursing homes
  • 114 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 29 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 27 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 14 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 11 people in religious group quarters
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 4 people in other workers' dormitories


Hammond compared to Louisiana state average:

Hammond, Louisiana environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Hammond (2009 data):
  • Hancock Bank of Louisiana: Hammond Branch, South Morrison Branch, Town & Country Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,016.8 mil, Deposits: $2,426.0 mil, headquarters in Baton Rouge, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 50 total offices, Holding Company: Hancock Holding Company
  • Whitney National Bank: Town & Country - Hammond Branch, Hammond Branch, Hammond Branch. Info updated 2008-12-22: Bank assets: $12,368.3 mil, Deposits: $9,267.1 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 182 total offices, Holding Company: Whitney Holding Corporation
  • Central Progressive Bank: L&B Hammond Loan Production Office, Hammond Branch, Range Road Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $437.4 mil, Deposits: $365.1 mil, headquarters in Lacombe, LA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Blossman Bancshares, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Hammond Wal-Mart at 2799 West Thomas Street, branch established on 1994-10-12; Hammond Branch at 1916 Sw Railroad, branch established on 2006-03-29. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • First Guaranty Bank: at 400 Guaranty Square, branch established on 1934-03-12; Guaranty West Branch at 2111 West Thomas Street, branch established on 1979-11-12. Info updated 2007-11-21: Bank assets: $870.8 mil, Deposits: $780.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.
  • Fidelity Homestead Savings Bank: University Avenue Branch at 14455 University Avenue, branch established on 2006-10-16; Hammond Branch at 1805 Sw Railroad, Suite C, branch established on 2006-01-02. Info updated 2007-11-29: Bank assets: $878.0 mil, Deposits: $693.1 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 18 total offices
  • Capital One, National Association: Hammond Branch at 1506 South Morrison Boulevard, branch established on 2000-10-02; Railroad Branch at 1200 Southwest Railroad Ave, branch established on 2006-05-01. Info updated 2008-04-03: Bank assets: $115,142.3 mil, Deposits: $86,972.8 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 743 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • Regions Bank: Hammond Main Office Branch at 201 Railroad Avenue, branch established on 1979-04-30; Morrison Branch at 1180 Roma Ave, branch established on 1973-10-15. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • First Bank and Trust: Hammond Branch at 1320 South Morrison Boulevard, branch established on 1998-10-20. Info updated 2009-02-17: Bank assets: $903.6 mil, Deposits: $704.3 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: First Trust Corporation
  • 5 other banks with 5 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Hammond, Louisiana
  • Colonial Inn, 200 Seale Dr I-10 & Hwy 51, Hammond, LA 70404, Phone: (985) 345-2953
  • Cypress Inn, 3020 Hwy 190 W, Hammond, LA 70401, Phone: (985) 542-8555
  • Executive Inn, 2500 Hwy 51 By Pass, Hammond, LA 70401, Phone: (985) 542-1000
  • Best Western Hammond Inn & Suites, 107 Duo Dr, Hammond, LA 70403, Phone: (985) 419-2001, Fax: (985) 419-8001
  • Comfort Inn, 110 Westin Oak Dr, Hammond, LA 70403, Phone: (985) 429-0120, Fax: (985) 429-0015
  • Best Western University Inn, 46053 N Puma, Hammond, LA 70401, Phone: (985) 345-0003, Fax: (985) 345-0023
  • Days Inn Hammond, 2150 SW Railroad Ave, Hammond, LA 70403, Phone: (985) 419-1000, Fax: (985) 419-1009
  • Hampton Inn-Hammond, 401 Westin Oak, Hammond, LA 70403, Phone: (985) 419-2188, Fax: (985) 419-0881
  • 2 other hotels and motels
All 10 fire-safe hotels and motels in Hammond, Louisiana


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (62%)
  • Utility gas (37%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Hammond

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 46.45%
Here46.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodLDS (Mormon) Church
Adherents47.8%31.1%5.3%3.5%1.8%
Congregations42.5%5.0%9.2%3.3%2.5%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Churches of ChristSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationOther
Adherents1.5%1.4%1.4%1.2%5.0%
Congregations2.5%8.3%1.7%4.2%20.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 16$45,387$34,0400$0
Other Government Administration 17$54,398$38,3991$844
Police Protection - Officers 94$333,699$42,6000$0
Police - Other 7$14,223$24,3820$0
Firefighters 62$246,418$47,6940$0
Fire - Other 1$4,718$56,6160$0
Correction 9$19,058$25,4110$0
Streets and Highways 22$58,899$32,1271$837
Airports 3$8,699$34,7961$465
Sewerage 15$53,915$43,1320$0
Parks and Recreation 29$60,411$24,9986$6,434
Water Supply 15$43,293$34,6341$808
Other and Unallocable 17$50,149$35,3991$2,004
Totals for Government 307$993,267$38,82511$11,392


Hammond government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,952,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,180,000
    Solid Waste Management: $742,000
    All Other: $303,000
    Parks and Recreation: $107,000
    Housing and Community Development: $41,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $3,776,000
    Sewerage: $3,486,000
    General - Other: $2,350,000
    Air Transportation: $1,401,000
    Regular Highways: $424,000
    Parks and Recreation: $100,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,967,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,727,000
    Financial Administration: $2,390,000
    General - Other: $2,277,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,746,000
    Regular Highways: $1,577,000
    Water Utilities: $1,421,000
    Sewerage: $1,366,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,178,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,030,000
    Correctional Institutions: $817,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $775,000
    Parks and Recreation: $679,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $662,000
    Solid Waste Management: $643,000
    Central Staff Services: $488,000
    Air Transportation: $350,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $14,915,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,014,000
    Air Transportation: $1,333,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,103,000
    Water Utilities: $671,000
    Sewerage: $620,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $620,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $37,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $680,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $14,705,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $470,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,423,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,223,000
    Interest Earnings: $876,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $707,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $8,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,302,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,879,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $379,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $82,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,270,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,212,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,929,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $919,000
    Water Utilities: $176,000
    Sewerage: $163,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $16,549,000
    Property: $2,984,000
    Other License: $1,674,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $816,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,222,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $74,000

11.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,432 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.62%
Louisiana average:  8.89%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($105 average AGI)
Tangipahoa Parish:  0.14%
Louisiana average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from St. Bernard Parish, LA  2.04% ($39,038 average AGI)
from Orleans Parish, LA  1.68% ($29,290)
from Jefferson Parish, LA  1.32% ($33,277)


6.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,318 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.77%
Louisiana average:  13.45%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($182 average AGI)
Tangipahoa Parish:  0.04%
Louisiana average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Livingston Parish, LA  1.04% ($30,334 average AGI)
to St. Tammany Parish, LA  0.55% ($35,564)
to East Baton Rouge Parish, LA  0.51% ($26,463)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hammond:
  • WFPR (1400 AM; 1 kW; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS, LLC)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WFNO (830 AM; 5 kW; NORCO, LA; Owner: WFNO, L.L.C.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KTIB (640 AM; 5 kW; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: LA TERR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAPF (980 AM; 5 kW; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJBO (1150 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hammond:
  • KSLU (90.9 FM; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY)
  • WHMD (107.1 FM; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS, LLC)
  • WBBE (103.3 FM; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • WEMX (94.1 FM; KENTWOOD, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTGG (96.5 FM; AMITE, LA; Owner: SOUTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WFMF (102.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYPY (100.7 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WYNK-FM (101.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSY (106.1 FM; PICAYUNE, MS; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS, LLC)
  • WQUE-FM (93.3 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJSH (104.7 FM; FOLSOM, LA; Owner: SOUTHWEST BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Hammond:
  • WSTY-LP (Channel 23; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: AMERICAN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • WUPL (Channel 54; SLIDELL, LA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Hammond fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 40
Total length: 158 meters (518ft)
Total costs: $7,993,000
Total average daily traffic: 493,420
Total average daily truck traffic: 56,782

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 3
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 4
  • 1970-1979: 19
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 6
  • 2000-2009: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Hammond, LA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hammond)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Hammond, LA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 103 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hammond)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 48 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Hammond)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 158
  • Hazardous Condition: 80
  • Service Call: 24
  • Good Intent Call: 6

Incident types - Hammond


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Hammond, LA

Hammond on our top lists:
    • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"

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