Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Tangipahoa had 425 residents in the 2020 census, down 43% since 2000.
It’s the 352nd largest of 487 towns in Louisiana by population.
Tangipahoa Parish grew from 17,625 residents in 1900 to 133,157 in 2020.
Tangipahoa Parish, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 39°F. About 63.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Amite, LA weather station (12 miles away).
Jobs in Tangipahoa Parish
39,823 jobs at 2,617 businesses in Tangipahoa Parish. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Hood Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Amite9.9 miles
St. Helena Parish HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Greensburg12.9 miles
Lallie Kemp Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Independence17.7 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around Tangipahoa
Museums (1 nearby)
Camp Moore Museum0.6 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
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