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This data represents detailed information for Tangipahoa Parish. For regional data, click here.
This information was last updated in December of 2007.
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Demographics |
1990 |
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2000 |
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2007 |
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Population |
85,709 |
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100,588 |
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111,740 |
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25 to 44 |
25,082 |
29.3% |
27,877 |
27.7% |
27.4% |
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45 to 64 |
14,671 |
17.1% |
21,362 |
21.2% |
25.1% |
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65 + |
9,535 |
11.1% |
10,690 |
10.6% |
12.8% |
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Median Age |
30.1 |
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32.4 |
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33.9 |
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Median Household Income |
$16,868 |
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$29,405 |
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$32,052 |
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Labor |
1990 |
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2000 |
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2006 |
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Labor Force |
35,402 |
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45,087 |
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50,389 |
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Unemployment |
3,116 |
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2,726 |
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2,233 |
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Unemployment Rate |
8.8% |
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6.0% |
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4.4% |
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Education |
1990 |
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2000 |
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2006 |
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Age 25+ Population |
49,288 |
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59,929 |
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67,139 |
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High School Graduate |
15,746 |
32.0% |
20,538 |
34.3% |
23,948 |
35.7% |
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Some College, No Degree |
6,676 |
13.5% |
11,154 |
18.6% |
12,809 |
19.1% |
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Associates Degree |
1,143 |
2.3% |
1,410 |
2.4% |
2,158 |
3.2% |
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Bachelor's Degree |
3,951 |
8.0% |
6,534 |
10.9% |
8,708 |
13.0% |
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Graduate Degree |
2,462 |
5.0% |
3,230 |
5.4% |
4,016 |
6.0% |
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% High School Grad + |
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60.8% |
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71.5% |
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76.9% |
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% Bachelor's or Higher |
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13.0% |
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16.3% |
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19.0% |
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School Districts |
Enrollment 05/06 |
ACT 2006 |
Graduation Rate 03/04 |
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Tangipahoa |
19,487 |
19.0 |
65.4% |
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Employment |
Employment |
Growth 9/01-9/06 |
Growth 9/05-9/06 |
Avg. Wage |
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Tangipahoa |
40,535 |
19.90% |
9.41% |
$26,589 |
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U.S. |
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3.80% |
1.51% |
$42,405 |
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Industries |
4Q2004 |
4Q2006 |
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Employment by Industry |
Emps |
Est |
Wage/Wk |
Emps |
Est |
Wage/Wk |
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Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting |
185 |
33 |
$431 |
145 |
34 |
$467 |
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Mining |
54 |
7 |
$795 |
132 |
10 |
$815 |
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Utilities |
229 |
21 |
$1,003 |
340 |
21 |
$857 |
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Construction |
1,695 |
210 |
$567 |
2,162 |
305 |
$754 |
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Manufacturing |
2,982 |
87 |
$550 |
3,129 |
102 |
$853 |
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Wholesale trade |
2,094 |
140 |
$822 |
1,697 |
153 |
$682 |
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Retail trade |
5,755 |
412 |
$430 |
7,000 |
436 |
$455 |
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Transportation and warehousing |
1,675 |
80 |
$646 |
1,962 |
99 |
$649 |
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Information |
632 |
28 |
$575 |
521 |
27 |
$698 |
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Finance and insurance |
807 |
158 |
$692 |
1,191 |
192 |
$1,090 |
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Real estate and rental and leasing |
322 |
79 |
$411 |
400 |
94 |
$733 |
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Professional and technical services |
705 |
183 |
$634 |
776 |
214 |
$942 |
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Management of companies and enterprises |
180 |
11 |
$756 |
200 |
16 |
$832 |
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Administrative and waste services |
1,199 |
89 |
$373 |
2,150 |
110 |
$294 |
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Educational services |
5,003 |
19 |
$529 |
4,900 |
28 |
$511 |
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Health care and social assistance |
7,285 |
241 |
$611 |
7,782 |
272 |
$630 |
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Arts, entertainment, and recreation |
214 |
27 |
$212 |
240 |
27 |
$237 |
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Accommodation and food services |
3,632 |
187 |
$189 |
3,864 |
220 |
$221 |
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Other services, except public administration |
1,166 |
167 |
$355 |
1,258 |
181 |
$411 |
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Public administration |
1,444 |
81 |
$580 |
1,579 |
82 |
$578 |
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Utilities |
2005 Avg Price (c/kWh) |
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Utilities (electric) |
Commercial |
Industrial |
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Entergy |
9.69 |
6.76 |
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Cleco |
9.52 |
7.25 |
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Health care |
Hospitals |
Licensed Beds |
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Tangipahoa |
6 |
405 |
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Housing |
2006 Median Price |
Growth '05-'06 |
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Tangipahoa |
$171,515 |
18.9% |
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Taxes |
Sales Tax |
Property Tax (millage) |
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State |
4% |
na |
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Local |
(excl. state) |
(per $1,000) |
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Tangipahoa |
3%-5.5% |
80.4 |
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