Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
29% of residents are under 18 in Tickfaw, against 24% in Louisiana’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Only 9 of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare have a lower median age than Tickfaw. G.W. Nesom House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Tickfaw has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Tickfaw beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 73 in 1880, 635 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1940 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tickfaw, 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 Tickfaw.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 93% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 20 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Tickfaw.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Tangipahoa Parish school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Nesom MemorialLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 414 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Tickfaw for work: only 0% work in town. 21% of Tickfaw residents live below the poverty line, close to Louisiana’s towns (20%) and above U.S. towns (9.6%). Jobs based in Tickfaw fell to 39 in 2023, 29 fewer than in 2013.
| Tickfaw | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Tickfaw has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Tickfaw’s July high is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Tickfaw beats the Louisiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 23% of adults smoke cigarettes in Tickfaw.
| Tickfaw | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 19% |
| What stands out | Tickfaw | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.5% | 18.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.7% | 8.5% |
| More uninsured adults | 12.1% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Tickfaw home is worth about $197,000, up 2.2% in a year, 8% below the Louisiana typical home. 63% of Tickfaw households own their home.
| Tickfaw | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 63% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,000 a month | $990 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Tickfaw
About 11 of every 100 Tickfaw residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
Where Tickfaw’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Louisiana, United States
Tickfaw was founded in 1852 and is a village in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Tickfaw had a population of 635. Tickfaw is part of the Hammond MSA. It was originally inhabited by Italian-American immigrants and continues to have a distinct Italian-American heritage.
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Tickfaw has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
