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Tangipahoa Parish

Population in July 2009: 20,037. Population change since 2000: +13.6%
 

Males: 9,097  (45.4%)
Females: 10,940  (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 2009: $31,321 (it was $24,067 in 2000)
Hammond:

$31,321
Louisiana:

$42,492
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,960

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $147,570 (it was $76,100 in 2000)
Hammond:

$147,570
Louisiana:

$135,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $167,158; Detached houses: $182,094; Townhouses or other attached units: $154,140; In 2-unit structures: $171,379; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $133,273; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $286,211; Mobile homes: $55,014

Median gross rent in 2009: $641.

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  • Black alone - 9,445 (48.5%)
  • White alone - 8,807 (45.2%)
  • Hispanic - 704 (3.6%)
  • Asian alone - 389 (2.0%)
  • Two or more races - 123 (0.6%)
  • Other race alone - 21 (0.1%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Hammond: 86.1 (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: 1571 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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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 (commute): 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 4 registered sex offenders living in Hammond, Louisiana in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Hammond to the number of sex offenders is 5009 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $258 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $224 (0.2%)
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:

  • 1996: 47 buildings, average cost: $98,200
  • 1997: 41 buildings, average cost: $115,400
  • 1998: 45 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 1999: 34 buildings, average cost: $146,900
  • 2000: 26 buildings, average cost: $90,400
  • 2001: 34 buildings, average cost: $124,300
  • 2002: 37 buildings, average cost: $124,300
  • 2003: 84 buildings, average cost: $123,200
  • 2004: 56 buildings, average cost: $134,700
  • 2005: 132 buildings, average cost: $137,300
  • 2006: 150 buildings, average cost: $176,200
  • 2007: 137 buildings, average cost: $135,800
  • 2008: 51 buildings, average cost: $108,100
  • 2009: 15 buildings, average cost: $159,300
  • 2010: 21 buildings, average cost: $154,500

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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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Hammond, Louisiana accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

9.5%
Louisiana:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Hammond by Year
Type 2001 2006 2008 2009 2010
Murders 72010
per 100,000 39.711.70.05.00.0
Rapes 1819151210
per 100,000 102.1110.875.759.849.1
Robberies 86113739597
per 100,000 487.9658.8368.2473.7475.8
Assaults 367319343334228
per 100,000 2082.31859.81730.11665.31118.4
Burglaries 1,3521,0241,0001,116964
per 100,000 7670.95970.15044.15564.44728.7
Thefts 1,9661,4611,3191,2671,253
per 100,000 11154.68518.06653.26317.36146.4
Auto thefts 142134169163109
per 100,000 805.7781.3852.5812.7534.7
Arson 0N/A0N/A0
per 100,000 0.0N/A0.0N/A0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 1606.01362.31091.91124.3929.5

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Crime in Hammond detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 104 (80 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.92
Louisiana average:

4.06

Historical population

Historical housing units


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Information (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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%)

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Tornado activity:

Hammond-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 151% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/6/1953, a category F3 (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 F4 (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.

Earthquake activity:

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 the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Tangipahoa Parish (21) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 10, Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Tropical Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Freeze: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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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).


Hospital/medical center in Hammond:

  • NORTH OAKS MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 15790 PAUL VEGA MD DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Hammond:

  • LALLIE KEMP MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - State, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; INDEPENDENCE, LA)
  • FAIRWAY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 28 miles away; COVINGTON, LA)
  • LAKEVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 28 miles away; COVINGTON, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Hammond, LA

Airports and heliports located in Hammond:


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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: 11,652; Location: 548 Western Ave.; Public; Website: www.selu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Northshore Technical College-Hammond Area Branch Campus (FT enrollment: 292; Location: 111 Pride Dr; Public; Website: northshorecollege.edu/)
  • Compass Career College (FT enrollment: 165; Location: 42353 Deluxe Plaza, Suite 16; Private, for-profit; Website: www.compasscareercollege.com)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Hammond:

  • University of Phoenix-Louisiana Campus (about 41 miles; Metairie, LA; Full-time enrollment: 2,249)
  • Baton Rouge Community College (about 41 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 4,414)
  • University of New Orleans (about 41 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 8,116)
  • Southern University at New Orleans (about 42 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 2,371)
  • Delgado Community College (about 42 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 7,981)
  • Southern University and A & M College (about 43 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 6,256)
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (about 44 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 25,838)

Private high school in Hammond:

  • ST THOMAS AQUINAS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 358; Location: 14520 VOSS DR; Grades: 9 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Hammond:

Private elementary/middle schools in Hammond:

  • HOLY GHOST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 840; Location: 507 N OAK ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • TRAFTON ACADEMY AT HAMMOND (Students: 196; Location: 47342 N CHERRY ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • HARVEST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 166; Location: 43052 YOKUM RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • OAKS MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 75; Location: 43283 S RANGE RD; Grades: UG - UG)
  • EMMANUEL SDA SCHOOL (Students: 21; Location: 702 N CHERRY ST; Grades: PK - 6)
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User submitted facts and corrections:

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  • Two TV stations should be added. Channel 6, WDSU, New Orleans; Channel 4, WWL, New Orleans.

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

Churches in Hammond include: Liberty Baptist Church (A), Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church (B), Alstork African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (C), Grace Memorial Episcopal Church (D), Baptist Student Center (E), New Home Temple of Praise (F), Lincoln Park Baptist Church (G), Emmanuel Seventh Day Adventist Church (H), Church of Christ (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

 
Tangipahoa Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Pb  Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.9. This is about average.
City:

33.9
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0166. This is significantly better than average. There were 49 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.0166
U.S.:

0.1072
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 27.8. This is about average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

27.8
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.6. This is better than average. There were 40 monitors within city limits.
City:

17.6
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.4. This is about average. There were 36 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.4
U.S.:

9.6

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)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 28.8%
(16.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 41.3% for Black residents, 15.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 5.2% for other race residents, 10.5% for two or more races residents)

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hammond, LA

People in group quarters in Hammond:

  • 1,271 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.
  • 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 (2011 data):

  • Central Progressive Bank: Hammond Branch, L&B Hammond Loan Production Office, Range Road Branch. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $41.7 mil, Deposits: $35.5 mil, headquarters in Lacombe, LA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Blossman Bancshares, Inc.
  • Hancock Bank of Louisiana: Town & Country Branch, Hammond Branch, South Morrison Branch. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $2,857.6 mil, Deposits: $2,182.6 mil, headquarters in Baton Rouge, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 50 total offices, Holding Company: Hancock Holding Company
  • Fidelity Homestead Savings Bank: University Avenue Branch at 14455 University Avenue, branch established on 10/16/2006; Hammond Branch at 500 C M Fagen Drive, branch established on 08/04/2008. Info updated 03/16/2010: Bank assets: $97.0 mil, Deposits: $83.8 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 18 total offices
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Hammond Branch at 1916 Sw Railroad, branch established on 03/29/2006; Hammond Wal-Mart at 2799 West Thomas Street, branch established on 10/12/1994. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Capital One, National Association: South Morrison at 1506 South Morrison Boulevard, branch established on 10/02/2000; Railroad Branch at 1200 Southwest Railroad Ave, branch established on 05/01/2006. Info updated 10/14/2009: Bank assets: $125,305.0 mil, Deposits: $95,204.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 985 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • First Guaranty Bank: at 400 Guaranty Square, branch established on 03/12/1934; Guaranty West Branch at 2111 West Thomas Street, branch established on 11/12/1979. Info updated 11/21/2007: Bank assets: $1,059.9 mil, Deposits: $93.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Morrison Branch at 1180 Roma Ave, branch established on 10/15/1973; Hammond Main Office Branch at 201 Railroad Avenue, branch established on 04/30/1979. Info updated 02/09/2009: Bank assets: $129,067.7 mil, Deposits: $99,803.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1784 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Whitney National Bank: Hammond Branch at 700 Southwest Railroad Avenue, branch established on 08/26/1996. Info updated 12/22/2008: Bank assets: $11,499.5 mil, Deposits: $8,867.1 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 171 total offices, Holding Company: Whitney Holding Corporation
  • First American Bank and Trust: Hammond Branch at 1800 Southwest Railroad Avenue, branch established on 12/31/1984. Info updated 06/03/2010: Bank assets: $71.2 mil, Deposits: $62.4 mil, headquarters in Vacherie, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 24 total offices, Holding Company: One American Corp.
  • 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

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Hammond travel time to work - commute


Hammond mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (62%)
  • Utility gas (37%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Tangipahoa Parish Louisiana:


Detailed 2008 election results.


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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 25
This county:

2.17 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Tangipahoa Parish:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 15
Tangipahoa Parish:

1.30 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 71
This county:

6.15 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 78
Tangipahoa Parish:

6.76 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.0%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.2%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Tangipahoa Parish:

10.4%
State:

13.7%

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 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,952,000 ($197.24)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,180,000 ($108.80)
    Solid Waste Management: $742,000 ($37.03)
    All Other: $303,000 ($15.12)
    Parks and Recreation: $107,000 ($5.34)
    Housing and Community Development: $41,000 ($2.05)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $3,776,000 ($188.45)
    Sewerage: $3,486,000 ($173.98)
    General - Other: $2,350,000 ($117.28)
    Air Transportation: $1,401,000 ($69.92)
    Regular Highways: $424,000 ($21.16)
    Parks and Recreation: $100,000 ($4.99)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,967,000 ($247.89)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,727,000 ($186.01)
    Financial Administration: $2,390,000 ($119.28)
    General - Other: $2,277,000 ($113.64)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,746,000 ($87.14)
    Regular Highways: $1,577,000 ($78.70)
    Water Utilities: $1,421,000 ($70.92)
    Sewerage: $1,366,000 ($68.17)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,178,000 ($58.79)
    General Public Buildings: $1,030,000 ($51.40)
    Correctional Institutions: $817,000 ($40.77)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $775,000 ($38.68)
    Parks and Recreation: $679,000 ($33.89)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $662,000 ($33.04)
    Solid Waste Management: $643,000 ($32.09)
    Central Staff Services: $488,000 ($24.35)
    Air Transportation: $350,000 ($17.47)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $14,915,000 ($744.37)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,014,000 ($100.51)
    Air Transportation: $1,333,000 ($66.53)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,103,000 ($55.05)
    Water Utilities: $671,000 ($33.49)
    Sewerage: $620,000 ($30.94)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $620,000 ($30.94)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $37,000 ($1.85)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $680,000 ($33.94)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $14,705,000 ($733.89)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $470,000 ($23.46)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,423,000 ($71.02)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,223,000 ($61.04)
    Interest Earnings: $876,000 ($43.72)
    General Revenue, NEC: $707,000 ($35.28)
    Donations From Private Sources: $8,000 ($0.40)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,302,000 ($863.50)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,879,000 ($792.48)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $379,000 ($18.92)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $82,000 ($4.09)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,270,000 ($562.46)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,212,000 ($60.49)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,929,000 ($844.89)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $919,000 ($45.87)
    Water Utilities: $176,000 ($8.78)
    Sewerage: $163,000 ($8.13)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $16,549,000 ($825.92)
    Property: $2,984,000 ($148.92)
    Other License: $1,674,000 ($83.55)
    Public Utilities Sales: $816,000 ($40.72)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,222,000 ($460.25)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $74,000 ($3.69)

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 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 40
Total length: 159 meters (522ft)
Total costs: $7,231,000
Total average daily traffic: 519,060
Total average daily truck traffic: 60,382

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 3
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 3
  • 1970-1979: 19
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 6
  • 2000-2010: 4
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: 193 (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: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 107 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hammond)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Hammond)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 50 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

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

Most common first names in Hammond, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary27678.2 years
John19373.6 years
James18569.9 years
Robert11969.2 years
Joseph11671.3 years
William11171.7 years
Charles10271.6 years
Henry9470.5 years
Frank9475.7 years
Willie9269.6 years
Most common last names in Hammond, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams12569.7 years
Smith10472.7 years
Brown9866.9 years
Johnson8169.4 years
Davis7972.9 years
Jones7667.0 years
Jackson7573.3 years
White5572.7 years
Miller5374.0 years
Stewart4673.6 years
Businesses in Hammond, LA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T3Office Depot1
Arby's1Papa John's Pizza1
AutoZone1Payless1
Best Western2Penske2
Blockbuster2Pizza Hut2
Buffalo Wild Wings1Popeyes3
Burger King4Quality1
CVS1Quiznos2
Chick-Fil-A1RadioShack1
Comfort Inn1Rite Aid1
Days Inn1Rue211
Domino's Pizza1SONIC Drive-In3
FedEx7Sears2
Foot Locker1Sprint Nextel1
GNC1Starbucks2
GameStop2Super 81
H&R Block1T-Mobile2
Holiday Inn1T.J.Maxx1
IHOP1Taco Bell3
JCPenney1Target1
KFC1U-Haul5
La Quinta1UPS12
Lane Furniture1Verizon Wireless2
Lowes1Waffle House3
MasterBrand Cabinets2Walgreens2
McDonald's3Walmart1
Motel 61Wendy's3
Browse common businesses in Hammond, LA

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