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Tangipahoa Parish

Population in 2011: 751. Population change since 2000: +0.5%
 

Males: 349  (46.5%)
Females: 402  (53.5%)

Median resident age:  28.3 years
Louisiana median age:  38.5 years

Zip codes: 70465.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $8,767 (it was $13,438 in 2000)
Tangipahoa:

$8,767
Louisiana:

$42,492
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $7,591

Tangipahoa village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $73,567 (it was $35,500 in 2000)
Tangipahoa:

$73,567
Louisiana:

$135,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $134,012; Detached houses: $90,322; Townhouses or other attached units: $715,619; In 2-unit structures: $173,793; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $2,555,784; Mobile homes: $59,097

Median gross rent in 2009: $501.

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Tangipahoa races chart
  • Black alone - 683 (91.3%)
  • White alone - 57 (7.6%)
  • Two or more races - 4 (0.5%)
  • Asian alone - 2 (0.3%)
  • Hispanic - 2 (0.3%)

Races in Tangipahoa detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Tangipahoa: 81.9 (low, 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: 796 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 (commute): 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 of Louisiana and other state lists there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Tangipahoa, Louisiana as of June 20, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Tangipahoa to the number of sex offenders is 130 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $-1
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $110 (0.2%)
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:

  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $55,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 30.88 N, Longitude: 90.51 W

Tangipahoa household income distribution Tangipahoa home values distribution

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.5%
Louisiana:

7.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Public administration (60%)
  • Construction (40%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Retail trade (0%)
  • Health care and social assistance (60%)
  • Accommodation and food services (23%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Tornado activity:

Tangipahoa-area historical tornado activity is above Louisiana state average. It is 182% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/10/1975, a category F4 (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 F3 (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.

Earthquake activity:

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 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).
Tangipahoa topographic map

Birthplace of: Marcus Brown (cornerback, born 1986) - Player of Football, Michael Jackson (wide receiver) - Politician.


Hospitals/medical centers near Tangipahoa:

  • LALLIE KEMP MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - State, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; INDEPENDENCE, LA)
  • S PIKE HOSP ASSC DBA BEACHAM MEMORIAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; MAGNOLIA, MS)
  • SOUTHWEST MS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; MCCOMB, MS)

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: 11,652)
  • Southern University and A & M College (about 47 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 6,256)
  • Baton Rouge Community College (about 48 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 4,414)
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (about 51 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 25,838)
  • Pearl River Community College (about 58 miles; Poplarville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,893)
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College (about 62 miles; Wesson, MS; FT enrollment: 3,079)
  • University of New Orleans (about 65 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 8,116)

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Notable location: Tangipahoa Police Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Tangipahoa include: Tangipahoa United Methodist Church (A), Quins Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (B). Display/hide their 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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 50.5%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 54.7% for Black residents)

Average household size:
This village:  2.9 people
Louisiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  64.9%
Whole state:  69.7%

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

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 - commute
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%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Tangipahoa Parish Louisiana:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Tangipahoa (based on Tangipahoa Parish data)

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 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 ($39.95)
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000 ($23.97)
  • Construction - Sewerage: $259,000 ($344.87)
    Housing & Community Development: $121,000 ($161.12)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $76,000 ($101.20)
    Sewerage: $36,000 ($47.94)
    Gas Utilities: $28,000 ($37.28)
    Financial Administration: $25,000 ($33.29)
    Water Utilities: $23,000 ($30.63)
    Regular Highways: $23,000 ($30.63)
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000 ($18.64)
    Welfare - Other: $14,000 ($18.64)
    Fire Protection: $4,000 ($5.33)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $20,000 ($26.63)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($1.33)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $7,000 ($9.32)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($1.33)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $247,000 ($328.89)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $79,000 ($105.19)
    Gas Utilities: $21,000 ($27.96)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $269,000 ($358.19)
    Housing & Community Development: $121,000 ($161.12)
    Health & Hospitals: $13,000 ($17.31)
    General Support: $1,000 ($1.33)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $39,000 ($51.93)
    NEC: $27,000 ($35.95)
    Property: $9,000 ($11.98)
    Public Utilities: $7,000 ($9.32)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $53,000 ($70.57)

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 09:55 PM, Sr-1050, Lat: 30.877750, Lon: -90.516100, Vehicles: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 2, 1993 00:40 AM, 440, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 5, 1990 01:30 PM, Capace Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 24, 1982 02:40 PM, 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 2030) average daily traffic: 2,520


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • tangipahoa tower, 69502 U.S. Hwy 51 (Lat: 30.861583 Lon: -90.510167), 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:



Most common first names in Tangipahoa, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John565.2 years
Charlie572.0 years
Mary582.6 years
Thomas574.6 years
William570.0 years
Richard475.8 years
Willie457.0 years
James368.0 years
Charles371.3 years
Henry380.0 years
Most common last names in Tangipahoa, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Mcgee977.3 years
Pool775.7 years
Fultz775.4 years
Johnson771.8 years
Gill783.1 years
Phillips673.1 years
Newsom673.8 years
Watson579.2 years
Walker573.4 years
Vernon577.0 years

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