Tangipahoa County Demographics

A map of Tangipahoa County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	82,693	79,825	60.5%	59.9%
Black	39,995	39,770	29.2%	29.9%
Hispanic	7,924	7,242	5.8%	5.4%
Multiracial	4,493	4,570	3.3%	3.4%
Asian	1,072	942	0.8%	0.7%
Native American/Other	561	808	0.4%	0.6%

Tangipahoa County, Louisiana has an estimated population of 136,738, a slight increase from the 133,157 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.5% White, 29.2% Black, 5.8% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tangipahoa County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tangipahoa is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Tangipahoa County, that probability was 54.7% in 2020 and 54.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tangipahoa County is ranked the 10th most populous county in Louisiana, out of 64 counties. Tangipahoa County was ranked the 10th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Tangipahoa County's White Population

82,693 residents of Tangipahoa County, or 60.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tangipahoa County is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Tangipahoa County ranks 34th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tangipahoa County's White population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Tangipahoa County's population has increased from 59.9% to 60.5%.

Tangipahoa County is more White than neighboring St. Helena County (44.6% White), and St. John the Baptist County (29.5% White). Tangipahoa County is less White than neighboring Livingston County (80.2% White), Washington County (62.5% White), and St. Tammany County (72.4% White).

Tangipahoa County's Black Population

39,995 residents of Tangipahoa County, or 29.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tangipahoa County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Tangipahoa County ranks 30th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tangipahoa County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Tangipahoa County's population has decreased from 29.9% to 29.2%.

Tangipahoa County is more Black than neighboring Livingston County (8.9% Black), Washington County (26.8% Black), and St. Tammany County (12% Black). Tangipahoa County is less Black than neighboring St. Helena County (50.7% Black), and St. John the Baptist County (56.8% Black).

Tangipahoa County's Asian Population

1,072 residents of Tangipahoa County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tangipahoa County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Tangipahoa County ranks 31st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tangipahoa County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 13.8%. Asian residents' share of Tangipahoa County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Tangipahoa County is more Asian than neighboring St. Helena County (0.4% Asian), Livingston County (0.7% Asian), and Washington County (0.1% Asian). Tangipahoa County is less Asian than neighboring St. Tammany County (1.3% Asian), and St. John the Baptist County (0.9% Asian).

Tangipahoa County's Hispanic Population

7,924 residents of Tangipahoa County, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tangipahoa County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Tangipahoa County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tangipahoa County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Tangipahoa County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.8%.

Tangipahoa County is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Helena County (0.9% Hispanic), and Washington County (3.3% Hispanic). Tangipahoa County is less Hispanic than neighboring Livingston County (6.6% Hispanic), St. Tammany County (8.2% Hispanic), and St. John the Baptist County (8.9% Hispanic).

Tangipahoa County's Native American/Other Population

561 residents of Tangipahoa County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tangipahoa County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Tangipahoa County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tangipahoa County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 30.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tangipahoa County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Tangipahoa County is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Helena County (0.6% Native American/Other), Livingston County (0.6% Native American/Other), Washington County (1.1% Native American/Other), St. Tammany County (1.4% Native American/Other), and St. John the Baptist County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Tangipahoa County's Multiracial Population

4,493 residents of Tangipahoa County, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tangipahoa County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Tangipahoa County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tangipahoa County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Tangipahoa County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Tangipahoa County is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Helena County (2.9% Multiracial), and Livingston County (3% Multiracial). Tangipahoa County is less Multiracial than neighboring Washington County (6.1% Multiracial), and St. Tammany County (4.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.