Tangipahoa, LA Demographics

A map of Tangipahoa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	489	362	93.7%	85.2%
White	15	34	2.9%	8.0%
Multiracial	12	18	2.3%	4.2%
Hispanic	6	9	1.1%	2.1%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Tangipahoa, Louisiana has an estimated population of 522, a large increase from the 425 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.7% Black, 2.9% White, 2.3% Multiracial, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tangipahoa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tangipahoa has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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, that probability was 26.6% in 2020 and 12.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tangipahoa is ranked the 352nd most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. 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). Tangipahoa was ranked the 377th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tangipahoa's White Population

15 residents of Tangipahoa, or 2.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tangipahoa is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Tangipahoa ranks 472nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tangipahoa's White population has declined by an estimated 55.9%. White residents' share of Tangipahoa's population has decreased from 8.0% to 2.9%.

Tangipahoa is less White than neighboring Kentwood (24% White), Roseland (48.6% White), Osyka (31.6% White), Amite City (33.5% White), and Greensburg (49.8% White).

Tangipahoa's Black Population

489 residents of Tangipahoa, or 93.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tangipahoa is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Tangipahoa ranks 21st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tangipahoa's Black population has grown by an estimated 35.1%. Black residents' share of Tangipahoa's population has increased from 85.2% to 93.7%.

Tangipahoa is more Black than neighboring Kentwood (69.8% Black), Roseland (50.4% Black), Osyka (51.8% Black), Amite City (62.1% Black), and Greensburg (48.1% Black).

Tangipahoa's Asian Population

0 residents of Tangipahoa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tangipahoa is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Tangipahoa ranks 269th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tangipahoa's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Tangipahoa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Tangipahoa is less Asian than neighboring Osyka (0.2% Asian), and Amite City (0.2% Asian).

Tangipahoa's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Tangipahoa, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tangipahoa is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Tangipahoa ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tangipahoa's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Tangipahoa's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.1%.

Tangipahoa is more Hispanic than neighboring Kentwood (0.5% Hispanic), and Roseland (0.7% Hispanic). Tangipahoa is less Hispanic than neighboring Osyka (4.9% Hispanic), and Amite City (2.5% Hispanic).

Tangipahoa's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tangipahoa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tangipahoa is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Tangipahoa ranks 397th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tangipahoa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tangipahoa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Tangipahoa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Osyka (2.9% Native American/Other), and Amite City (0.2% Native American/Other).

Tangipahoa's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Tangipahoa, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tangipahoa is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Tangipahoa ranks 128th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tangipahoa's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Tangipahoa's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.3%.

Tangipahoa is more Multiracial than neighboring Roseland (0.4% Multiracial), Amite City (1.5% Multiracial), and Greensburg (1% Multiracial). Tangipahoa is less Multiracial than neighboring Kentwood (5.7% Multiracial), and Osyka (8.5% 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.