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Tangipahoa Parish

Population in July 2008: 772. Population change since 2000: +3.3%
 

Males: 342  (44.3%)
Females: 430  (55.7%)

Median resident age:  22.4 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 70465.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $14,969 (it was $13,438 in 2000)
Tangipahoa:  $14,969
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $8,933
Tangipahoa:  $8,933
Louisiana:  $21,934

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $70,562 (it was $35,500 in 2000)
Tangipahoa:  $70,562
Louisiana:  $126,800

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Races in Tangipahoa:

  • Black (91.6%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (8.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Tangipahoa: 84.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (2.1%), Subsaharan African (1.6%), English (1.2%), German (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 179 feet

Land area: 0.94 square miles.

Population density: 818 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Tangipahoa

  • High school or higher: 54.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.3%
  • Unemployed: 12.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 36.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tangipahoa village

  • Never married: 47.6%
  • Now married: 31.5%
  • Separated: 5.1%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Louisiana:  2.6%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Tangipahoa, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Tangipahoa to the number of sex offenders is 386 to 1.

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

Tangipahoa:  0.6% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)
Tangipahoa satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (47.2 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (300.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Kentwood, LA (2.0 miles ), Roseland, LA (2.8 miles ), Osyka, MS (3.1 miles ), Greensburg, LA (3.1 miles ), Amite City, LA (3.2 miles ), Montpelier, LA (4.0 miles ), Independence, LA (4.1 miles ), Magnolia, MS (4.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 30.88 N, Longitude: 90.51 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +173 (+30.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (10%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (9%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8%)
  • Wood products (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (29%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (22%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Woodworkers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Food processing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (15%)
  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Child care workers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)



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Average climate in Tangipahoa, Louisiana

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Tangipahoa-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 152% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/10/1975, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.1 miles away from the Tangipahoa village center killed 9 people and injured 210 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 12/13/1977, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.2 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Tangipahoa-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Louisiana state average. It is 99% 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 44.3 miles away from Tangipahoa center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Tangipahoa:
  • HOOD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; AMITE, LA)
  • ST HELENA PARISH HOSPITAL CAH (about 14 miles; GREENSBURG, LA)
  • LALLIE KEMP REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; INDEPENDENCE, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Tangipahoa, LA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tangipahoa:
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; HAMMOND, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,549)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 48 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,399)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 52 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 28,696)
  • PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; POPLARVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,433)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS (about 65 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 12,442)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS (about 67 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,217)
  • DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 8,193)

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Average household size:
This village:  3.2 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  72.8%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  9.8%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  50.1%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  27.1%
Whole state:  9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tangipahoa, LA



Tangipahoa compared to Louisiana state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Tangipahoa travel time to work
Tangipahoa mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (42%)
  • Utility gas (28%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Tangipahoa

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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 religions
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 2$2,240$13,4400$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$550
Police Protection - Officers 2$2,750$16,5000$0
Sewerage 1$1,750$21,0000$0
Water Supply 1$1,280$15,3600$0
Totals for Government 6$8,020$16,0404$550



Tangipahoa government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $30,000
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $259,000
    Housing & Community Development: $121,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $76,000
    Sewerage: $36,000
    Gas Utilities: $28,000
    Financial Administration: $25,000
    Water Utilities: $23,000
    Regular Highways: $23,000
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000
    Welfare - Other: $14,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $20,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $7,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $247,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $79,000
    Gas Utilities: $21,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $269,000
    Housing & Community Development: $121,000
    Health & Hospitals: $13,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $39,000
    NEC: $27,000
    Property: $9,000
    Public Utilities: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $53,000

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 Tangipahoa:
  • 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)
  • WAPF (980 AM; 5 kW; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • 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)
  • WHNY (1250 AM; 5 kW; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: C.W.H. BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WABL (1570 AM; 1 kW; AMITE, LA; Owner: SPOTLIGHT BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRPM (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POPLARVILLE, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERS)
  • WFNO (830 AM; 5 kW; NORCO, LA; Owner: WFNO, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tangipahoa:
  • WEMX (94.1 FM; KENTWOOD, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTGG (96.5 FM; AMITE, LA; Owner: SOUTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBBE (103.3 FM; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMAU-FM (88.9 FM; BUDE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WAKH (105.7 FM; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WUUU (98.9 FM; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WHMD (107.1 FM; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS, LLC)
  • WQCK (92.7 FM; CLINTON, LA; Owner: BETHANY WORLD PRAYER CENTER, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Tangipahoa:
  • WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMAU-TV (Channel 17; BUDE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WSTY-LP (Channel 23; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: AMERICAN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W36AC (Channel 36; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Tangipahoa fatal accident list:
Jul 4, 2007 07:55 AM, Sr-1050, Lat: 30.877750, Lon: -90.516100, Vehicles: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 2, 1993 07:40 AM, 440, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 5, 1990 11:30 AM, Capace Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 24, 1982 04:40 AM, La22, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 3,600
Total average daily truck traffic: 936
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 2,520

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • tangipahoa tower, 69502 U.S. Hwy 51, Type: Tower, Structure height: 55.8 m, Call Sign: WPZX338
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.7600 MHz, 49.4400 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/02/2004, Expiration Date: 04/02/2014, Certifier: Gary N Gompf
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:


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