Ascension Parish, LA

County in Louisiana, South · ranked on 52 metrics

Ascension Parish, LA is a county in Louisiana with a population of 136,183 (490th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (275th of 3,093), Median Income (275th of 2,000), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (459th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,638th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,362nd of 3,092).

Population
136.2K
490th highest of 3,094
Density
469.6
304th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
7.25%
447th highest of 3,094
Area
290
2,778th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Louisiana

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 66th of 2,916
  2. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    121st of 3,050
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    275th of 3,093
  4. Poorest Counties
    275th of 2,000
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    459th of 3,094
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 545th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 704th of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    812th of 3,094
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    860th of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,066th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,918th of 3,050
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,691st of 3,090
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,638th of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,386th of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,362nd of 3,092
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,214th of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,059th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,794th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,678th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,376th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (57), weakest Health (53). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 20 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Ascension Parish, LA?
Ascension Parish, LA has a population of 136,183, 490th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Ascension Parish, LA rank best at?
Among US counties, Ascension Parish, LA ranks best for Median Household Income (275th of 3,093); Median Income (275th of 2,000); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (459th of 3,094).
Where does Ascension Parish, LA rank worst?
Ascension Parish, LA ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,638th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,362nd of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Ascension Parish, LA?
Rankodex ranks Ascension Parish, LA on 52 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

52 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics