Hammond, LA Demographics

A map of Hammond's Population by Race

Hammond, Louisiana had a population of 19,584 in 2020. It was 43.8% White, 45.3% Black, 1.7% Asian, 5.3% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hammond, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Hammond is the 24th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Hammond's White Population

8,584 residents of Hammond identify as White, or 43.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Hammond slightly less than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Hammond is ranked #356 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hammond is less White than neighboring Natalbany (46% White), Ponchatoula (61.4% White), Tickfaw (66.9% White), Springfield (83.4% White), and Albany (84.5% White).

Hammond's Black Population

8,865 residents of Hammond identify as Black, or 45.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hammond larger than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Hammond is ranked #133 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hammond is more Black than neighboring Natalbany (41% Black), Ponchatoula (29% Black), Tickfaw (18.1% Black), Springfield (10.1% Black), and Albany (8.2% Black).

Hammond's Asian Population

327 residents of Hammond identify as Asian, or 1.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hammond roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Hammond is ranked #70 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hammond is more Asian than neighboring Natalbany (0.8% Asian), Ponchatoula (0.7% Asian), Tickfaw (1.6% Asian), Springfield (0% Asian), and Albany (0.2% Asian).

Hammond's Hispanic Population

1,047 residents of Hammond identify as Hispanic, or 5.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hammond roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Hammond is ranked #131 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hammond is more Hispanic than neighboring Ponchatoula (4.6% Hispanic), Springfield (1.6% Hispanic), and Albany (3.2% Hispanic). Hammond is less Hispanic than neighboring Natalbany (8.5% Hispanic), and Tickfaw (8.7% Hispanic).

Hammond's Native American/Other Population

126 residents of Hammond identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hammond roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Hammond is ranked #252 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hammond is less Native American/Other than neighboring Natalbany (0.7% Native American/Other), Ponchatoula (0.9% Native American/Other), Tickfaw (1.3% Native American/Other), and Springfield (0.7% Native American/Other).

Hammond's Multiracial Population

635 residents of Hammond identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hammond roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Hammond is ranked #262 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hammond is more Multiracial than neighboring Natalbany (3.1% Multiracial). Hammond is less Multiracial than neighboring Ponchatoula (3.5% Multiracial), Tickfaw (3.5% Multiracial), Springfield (4.2% Multiracial), and Albany (3.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.