Ascension County , Louisiana

Population: 128,593 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $92,266 Home $265,300 Rent $1,283/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 128,593 residents, Ascension County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Louisiana and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Ascension County in the top 8% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.

$92,266
Median Income
household
$265,300
Home Value
median
$1,283/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $92,266
Per Capita Income $41,453
Poverty Rate 10.3%
Median Home Value $265,300
Median Gross Rent $1,283/mo
Owner Occupied 82.9%
Renter Occupied 17.1%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 128,593
Median Age 36.4 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 28.5%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

35.0%
Obesity
12.2%
Diabetes
15.4%
Smoking
37.0%
High Blood Pressure
25.7%
No Physical Activity
26.9%
Depression
39.9%
Insufficient Sleep
80.7%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 92.1  ·  92th national percentile

🌊 Flood
79.20
🌪️ Tornado
95.26
🌀 Hurricane
97.96
🔥 Wildfire
26.62
❄️ Winter Storm
28.71
🌍 Earthquake
58.37
☀️ Drought
81.33

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