Hammond is a city in Louisiana state in USA with a population of 20557 residents.. The poverty rate of Hammond is 37.5%, which is 168% higher than national average. The typical household in Hammond earns $31250 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 63.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Hammond, only 86% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Hammond remained 8%, which is 70% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Hammond, only 31% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 29% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Hammond is 90, which is 10% lower than national average. Median home value in Hammond is $174400 , which is 24% lower than national average. While median income in Hammond remained $31250, which is 54% lower than national average.