Assumption Parish, LA

County in Louisiana, South · ranked on 32 metrics

Rank among US counties

Assumption Parish, LA is a county in Louisiana with a population of 19,420 (1,840th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 886th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,833rd of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,649th of 3,093), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,513th of 3,094).

Population
19,420
1,840th highest of 3,094
Density
56.5
1,354th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-7.36%
2,981st highest of 3,094
Area
344
2,654th 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.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,383
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    93rd of 3,050
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 157th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$150,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 886th of 3,092
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$810
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,091st of 3,090
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)38.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,471st of 2,916
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,503rd of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,771st of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)15.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,966th of 3,094
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,236th of 3,094
  10. Median Income$51,423
    Poorest Counties
    1,556th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,862
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,937th of 3,050
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,713th of 2,916
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)13.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,833rd of 3,094
  4. Adults with Depression (%)28.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,632nd of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,632nd of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)33.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,536th of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)26.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,516th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$51,423
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,649th of 3,093
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,450th of 2,916
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)29.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,513th of 3,094

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (33), weakest Health (30). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. St. Martin Parish, LA88% similar
  2. Marion County, MS88% similar
  3. Monroe County, MS88% similar
  4. Clarke County, MS88% similar
  5. Attala County, MS87% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Assumption Parish, LA?
Assumption Parish, LA has a population of 19,420, 1,840th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Assumption Parish, LA rank best at?
Among US counties, Assumption Parish, LA ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 886th of 3,092).
Where does Assumption Parish, LA rank worst?
Assumption Parish, LA ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,833rd of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,649th of 3,093); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,513th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Assumption Parish, LA?
Rankodex ranks Assumption Parish, LA on 32 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

32 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics