Tangipahoa, LA

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Tangipahoa, Louisiana

Tangipahoa, Louisiana, in Tangipahoa county, is 46 miles NE of Baton Rouge, Louisiana (center to center) and 68 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana. The village has a population of 747.

The People and Families of Tangipahoa

In Tangipahoa, about 28% of adults are married. "Full house" describes much of the households in Tangipahoa, with the many large families there. The village is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the village is full of young ones. Tangipahoa has its share of unmarried adults.

The government tells us that the village features an unusually large number of women.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Tangipahoa had a median family income of $14,226. Home offices are common in Tangipahoa.

Tangipahoa Housing

In Tangipahoa, 65% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. And yes, you can rent a place in the village without breaking the bank. Residential property taxes remain low i Tangipahoa.

Commuting

In Tangipahoa, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Tangipahoa strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Tangipahoa, LA

Comparing Tangipahoa to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	46 miles NE of Baton Rouge, Louisiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	68 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana
County	Tangipahoa
P.O. Box Zip Codes	70465
Phone Area Codes	985
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	30.876
Longitude	-90.511

Station	AMITE
Distance	12.2 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 60 F
Apr Temp	53 to 78 F
Jul Temp	70 to 92 F
Oct Temp	53 to 81 F
Annual Precip	65.7 inches

Station	FRANKLINTON 3 SW
Distance	19.9 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 61 F
Apr Temp	53 to 79 F
Jul Temp	70 to 93 F
Oct Temp	53 to 81 F
Annual Precip	64.2 inches

Station	TYLERTOWN 2 WNW
Distance	26.4 miles
Jan Temp	39 to 60 F
Apr Temp	54 to 77 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	55 to 80 F
Annual Precip	63.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	747	100%
Male	331	44.3%
Female	416	55.7%
Under 18	312	41.8%
18+	435	58.2%
65+	61	8.2%
Median Age	22.4
Average Family Size	3.76
White	63	8.4%
African-American	684	91.6%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	0	0%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	737
Growth	-10
Growth %	-1.29%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	92.3%
US/American	2.6%
African	1.9%
English	1.3%
German	1%
French (except Basque)	0.5%
Irish	0.3%
Dutch	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Tangipahoa	747	$14,226
Greensburg	631	$35,000
Independence	1,724	$30,685
Kentwood	2,205	$23,889
Montpelier	214	$36,875
Roseland	1,162	$22,333
Tickfaw	617	$32,143

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