
Tangipahoa Parish
Tangipahoa Parish is a parish located in the southeast corner of the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Amite City, while the largest city is Hammond. Southeastern Louisiana University is located in Hammond. Lake Pontchartrain borders the southeast side of the parish. The name Tangipahoa comes from an Acolapissa word meaning "ear of corn" or "those who gather corn." The parish was organized in 1869 during Reconstruction.
Population & More
Population: 134,758
Median Household Income: $ 47,832
Persons in poverty: 21.7 %
High school graduate: 83.6 %
Bachelor’s degree or higher: 20.0 %
Persons without health insurance: 10.8 %
Households: 47,597
Number of Companies: 11,232
Men owned firms: 5,886
Women owned firms: 3,882
Veterans: 6,831
Cities & Zip Codes: Hammond, 70401 - Hammond, 70402 - Hammond, 70403 - Akers, 70421 - Amite, 70422 - Fluker, 70436 - Folsom, 70437 - Husser, 70442 - Independence, 70443 - Kentwood, 70444 - Loranger, 70446 - Ponchatoula, 70454 - Robert, 70455 - Roseland, 70456 - Springfield, 70462 - Tickfaw, 70466 - Hammond, 70404 - Natalbany, 70451 - Tangipahoa, 70465.