Ascension Parish, Louisiana
County
Overview
- County Name
- Ascension Parish
- State
- Louisiana
- FIPS Code
- 22005
- State FIPS
- 22
- County FIPS
- 005
Geography
- Land Area
- 290.00 sq mi
- Water Area
- 12.70 sq mi
- Total Area
- 302.70 sq mi
- Latitude
- 30.206444
- Longitude
- -90.912502
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 126,500
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 92,385
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 118,620 | 93.8% |
| Hispanic | 7,880 | 6.2% |
| White | 83,589 | 66.1% |
| Black | 29,996 | 23.7% |
| Asian | 864 | 0.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 208 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 583 | 0.5% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 88,074 | 95.3% |
| Hispanic | 4,315 | 4.7% |
| White | 63,396 | 68.6% |
| Black | 22,658 | 24.5% |
| Asian | 1,003 | 1.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1,004 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 484 | 0.5% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 130,314
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $98,085
- Poverty Rate
- 10.2%
- Population Below Poverty
- 13,346
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 83,657 | 64.2% |
| Black | 30,108 | 23.1% |
| Asian | 1,453 | 1.1% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 81,020
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 26,618 | 32.9% |
| Republican | 31,658 | 39.1% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 22,126 | 27.3% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 37,004 | 45.7% |
| Female | 44,015 | 54.3% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 48,175 | 59.5% |
| Hispanic | 4,150 | 5.1% |
| Black | 19,885 | 24.5% |
| Asian | 772 | 1.0% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 40,915
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 50.5%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 26,217 | 54.4% |
| Hispanic | 1,645 | 39.6% |
| Black | 8,640 | 43.4% |
| Asian | 272 | 35.2% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 18,904 | 51.1% |
| Female | 22,011 | 50.0% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 22,590 (26.3%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 24,849 (29.3%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 51,940
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $286,156
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $1,340
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 81.6%
- Public Transit
- 0.4%
- Work From Home
- 8.9%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 34.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.