| Population | Hammond city, Louisiana | Louisiana |
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| Total Population | 17,639 | 4,468,976 |
| Male | 45.4% | 48.4% |
| Female | 54.6% | 51.6% |
| 18 years and over | 76.1% | 72.7% |
| 65 years and over | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Married Persons | 39.6% | 51.2% |
| Single Persons | 60.4% | 48.8% |
| Median Age | 26.9 | 34.0 |
| Average Family Size | 3.19 | 3.16 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 53.2% | 64.8% |
| Black or African American | 45.5% | 32.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Asian | 1.0% | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Housing Characteristics | Hammond city, Louisiana | Louisiana |
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| Total Housing Units | 7,089 | 1,847,181 |
| Median Home Cost | $81,600 | $85,000 |
| Number of Households | 6,251 | 1,656,053 |
| Persons per Household | 2.51 | 2.62 |
| Economic Characteristics | Hammond city, Louisiana | Louisiana |
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| Median Household Income | $24,067 | $32,566 |
| Per Capita Income | $15,145 | $16,912 |
| In Labor Force | 58.4% | 59.4% |
| Families below poverty level | 24.9% | 15.8% |
| Education Characteristics | Hammond city, Louisiana | Louisiana |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 2,008 | 571,548 |
| High School Enrollment | 980 | 282,890 |
| College or Graduate School | 3,558 | 258,000 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 23.5% | 32.4% |
| Associates Degree | 1.6% | 3.5% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 15.1% | 12.2% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 10.7% | 6.5% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
