Hammond is a somewhat small city located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 17,596 people and six constituent neighborhoods, Hammond is the 28th largest community in Louisiana.

Unlike some cities, Hammond isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Hammond are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Hammond is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Hammond who work in sales jobs (15.22%), office and administrative support jobs (13.08%), and food service (9.03%).

Hammond is a place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Hammond to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town.

Hammond Information and Demographics

In terms of college education, Hammond is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 14.96% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 25.82% of adults in Hammond have a college degree.

The per capita income in Hammond in 2000 was $15,145, which is upper middle income relative to Louisiana, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $60,580 for a family of four.

Hammond is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Hammond home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Hammond is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Hammond include Italian, English, French, German, and Irish.

The most common language spoken in Hammond is English.