Hammond, LA is a small city in Tangipahoa Parish with a population of 19,374 people as of 2020. It has a population density of 1,523 people per square mile which is much higher than the US population density of 93 people per square mile. Hammond offers many attractions and activities to visitors and locals alike. Local businesses in Hammond include La Carreta Mexican Restaurant, LaCasa Del Sol, and Texaco Firehouse Bar & Grill. Year-round outdoor activities such as golfing at the Pine Shadows Golf Course, fishing on the Tickfaw River, hiking or biking through North Oak Nature Park, or even zip lining through Tiki Zip Line Adventures can all be enjoyed in Hammond. There are also many organizations and clubs that provide their members with enrichment opportunities such as the Hammond Rotary Club and The Hammond Jaycees Organization. Sports fans can enjoy local teams such as The Southeastern Lions Football team who compete in NCAA Division I games or The Louisiana Bayou Bucks Baseball Team who play in the Gulf Coast League Professional Baseball Association.
The population in Hammond is 19,374. There are 1,381 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Hammond is 27.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Hammond is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Hammond
- 28.7% are married
- 9.5% are divorced
- 18.2% are married with children
- 30.0% have children, but are single
Race in Hammond
- 46.6% are White
- 46.0% are Black
- 1.2% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 4.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander