Hammond, LA Profile
Hammond, LA, population 18,096, is located
in Louisiana's Tangipahoa county,
about 40.4 miles from Metairie and 41.5 miles from Baton Rouge.
Through the 90's Hammond's population has grown by about 11%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Hammond has grown by about 3%.
Hammond's property crime levels tend to be
Louisiana's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 52% |
| African American | 45% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 26.90 |
| Males | 25.80 |
| Females | 28.10 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 17.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 16.00% | | 20 to 40: | 18.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.00% | | 40 to 60: | 11.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 10.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 17,639 | N/A |
| 2001 | 17,668 | 0.16% |
| 2002 | 17,663 | -0.03% |
| 2003 | 17,776 | 0.64% |
| 2004 | 18,017 | 1.36% |
| 2005 | 18,096 | 0.44% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $24,067 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 2,712 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 2,641 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
7 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Forcible Rape |
18 | - | - | - | - | 19 |
| Robbery |
86 | - | - | - | - | 113 |
| Aggravated Assault |
367 | - | - | - | - | 319 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 19,631 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 15,269 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Burglary |
1,352 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1024 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,966 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1461 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
142 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
134 |
| Arson |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 44 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 11.3 Square Miles |