Louisiana

Tangipahoa

133,157

2020 population

1870

first census record

census records

About Tangipahoa

Tangipahoa, Louisiana, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 7,928. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 133,157.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Ponchatoula Skirmish, Pass Manchac / Lake Borgne Second Operations, and 35 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census Year	Population	Chart
2020	133,157
2010	121,097
2000	100,588
1990	85,709
1980	80,698
1970	65,875
1960	59,434
1950	53,218
1940	45,519
1930	46,227
1920	31,440
1910	29,160
1900	17,625
1890	12,655
1880	9,638
1870	7,928

Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Tangipahoa

Military engagements that took place in Tangipahoa, Louisiana.

Ponchatoula Skirmish

1862

Pass Manchac / Lake Borgne Second Operations

1862

Historic places in Tangipahoa

National Register of Historic Places listings in Tangipahoa, Louisiana.

Ponchatoula Commercial Historic District

Zemurray Gardens Lodge Complex

Loranger

Episcopal Church of the Incarnation

Amite

Nichols House

Ponchatoula

Ponchatoula Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase and Decrease)

Ponchatoula

Arcola Presbyterian Church

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Frequently asked about Tangipahoa

When does Tangipahoa first appear in the US census?

Tangipahoa, Louisiana first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 7,928.

What is the population of Tangipahoa?

At the most recent federal census (2020), Tangipahoa had a recorded population of 133,157.

Were any battles fought in Tangipahoa?

2 documented military engagements took place in Tangipahoa, including Ponchatoula Skirmish, Pass Manchac / Lake Borgne Second Operations.

How many historic places are in Tangipahoa?

35 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Tangipahoa, Louisiana.

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