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
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
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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