Tangipahoa Parish, LA

County in Louisiana, South · ranked on 52 metrics

Rank among US counties

Tangipahoa Parish, LA is a county in Louisiana with a population of 142,709 (481st of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,020th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,633rd of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,558th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,548th of 3,094).

Population
142.7K
481st highest of 3,094
Density
180.4
605th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
6.78%
497th highest of 3,094
Area
791
1,072nd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Louisiana

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

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. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 147th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year1,724
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 185th of 3,050
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,020th of 3,094
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,156th of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)20.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,775th of 3,094
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$212,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,836th of 3,092
  7. Median Income$56,760
    Poorest Counties
    1,212th of 2,000
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,027th of 3,094
  9. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,003
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,112th of 3,090
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,102nd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,567
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,854th of 3,050
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)21.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,670th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)43.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,633rd of 2,916
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,473rd of 2,916
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)29.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,558th of 3,094
  6. Poverty Rate (%)19.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,548th of 3,094
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)24.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,298th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,295th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Depression (%)26.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,241st of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,185th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (35), weakest Health (31). 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 Tangipahoa Parish, LA?
Tangipahoa Parish, LA has a population of 142,709, 481st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Tangipahoa Parish, LA rank best at?
Among US counties, Tangipahoa Parish, LA ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,020th of 3,094).
Where does Tangipahoa Parish, LA rank worst?
Tangipahoa Parish, LA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,633rd of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,558th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,548th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Tangipahoa Parish, LA?
Rankodex ranks Tangipahoa 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