Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 456, settled in 1869.
66% of residents live below the poverty line in Tangipahoa, above both the Louisiana town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 161 in Louisiana we compare has a lower median household income than Tangipahoa. Camp Moore is on the National Register of Historic Places. Tangipahoa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 236 in 1870, a peak of 748 in 2010, 425 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and 2 maps from 1958 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tangipahoa, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Tangipahoa.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities. Since 1985, 11 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Tangipahoa.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Tangipahoa for work: only 0% work in town. Tangipahoa’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, against 25 minutes in Louisiana’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Tangipahoa fell to 0 in 2023, 35 fewer than in 2013.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Tangipahoa has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Tangipahoa’s July high is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
54% of Tangipahoa adults have obesity. Only 3 of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Tangipahoa. 24% of Tangipahoa adults have diabetes.
| Tangipahoa | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 27% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 19% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 54% | 43% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 16% | 12% |
| What stands out | Tangipahoa | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.3% | 7.5% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.1% | 16.9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 27.2% | 12.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Tangipahoa; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Tangipahoa residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
Where Tangipahoa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Louisiana
Tangipahoa is a village in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 425 at the 2020 census. It was named after the Tangipahoa Native American tribe. Tangipahoa is part of the Hammond MSA.
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Tangipahoa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.