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Ascension Parish, Louisiana: crime rate, income and local data
FBI reports put Ascension Parish at 3.1 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, 47% lower than the rate for Louisiana (5.8). Median household income is $91,549 and the unemployment rate was 3.1% in August 2026. Population: about 130,314 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Ascension Parish?
Police agencies in Ascension Parish reported an average of 412 violent crimes and 2,484 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. That is 3.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, 47% lower than the Louisiana rate (5.8), and 16% lower than the U.S. rate (3.7). Property crime ran at 18.7 per 1,000, against 24.4 statewide. Aggravated assaults make up 82% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 10 homicide deaths a year in the county (7.6 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Ascension Parish | Per 1,000 | Louisiana per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 412 | 3.1 | 5.8 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 8 | 0.06 | 0.14 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 31 | 0.23 | 0.41 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 34 | 0.26 | 0.51 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 338 | 2.5 | 4.7 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 2,484 | 18.7 | 24.4 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 316 | 2.4 | 4.3 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,957 | 14.8 | 17.2 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 211 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (2 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Ascension Parish?
The median household in Ascension Parish earns $91,549 a year, 51% higher than the Louisiana median ($60,756). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $279,600, and the median rent is $1,318 a month. 12.2% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 17.3%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.1% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 2,196 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Ascension Parish | Louisiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 130,314 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $91,549 | $60,756 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $279,600 | $216,500 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,318 | $1,064 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 10.3% | 18.9% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 12.2% | 17.3% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 29.1% | 27.0% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 81.0% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 36.6 | 38.0 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 91.9% | 86.6% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 6.2% | 7.8% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Ascension Parish?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Ascension Parish as “Relatively Moderate”. The hazards rated highest here are tornadoes (Relatively High) and hurricanes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
No active Superfund site is listed in Ascension Parish. 3 former sites have finished cleanup and been taken off EPA's National Priorities List: Cleve Reber, Old Inger Oil Refinery and Dutchtown Treatment Plant. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
Industrial chemical releases
25 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 23,357,530 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Ascension Parish was covered by 10 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Hurricane 6, Flood 3, Severe Ice Storm 1), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 3 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 19 community water systems, 3 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 22 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 2 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Ascension Parish?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 4 highway work zones in Ascension Parish (2 active that day). Where crews are working: I-10, LA 30 and LA 405. 2 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Ascension Parish?
Federal school lists show 32 public and 3 private schools in the county. 3 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 22 fire or EMS stations and 5 police or sheriff stations.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Ascension Parish
Gun shops
5 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Ascension Parish (4 from the ATF licensee list, 1 from OpenStreetMap), plus 18 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). One of them is a pawnshop licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Pelican Pawn & Jewelry (Gonzales), Sacs Supply & Outfitter's (Gonzales), Walmart #532 (Gonzales) and Whit Green Enterprises (Prairieville).
Liquor stores
4 liquor stores are on the map in Ascension Parish: Hokus Pokus Liquor (Prairieville), Hokus Pokus Liquors (Prairieville), J's Package Liquor (Donaldsonville) and Pack and Pack (Donaldsonville). Louisiana has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Ascension Parish on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Ascension Parish?
Ascension Parish averaged 412 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 3.1 per 1,000 residents, 47% lower than the Louisiana rate (5.8). The property-crime rate was 18.7 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Ascension Parish?
$91,549 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $60,756 for Louisiana and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Ascension Parish?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.1% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 2,196 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Ascension Parish?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Ascension Parish as “Relatively Moderate”. The hazards rated highest here are tornadoes (Relatively High) and hurricanes (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Ascension Parish?
No active Superfund site is listed in Ascension Parish. 3 former sites have finished cleanup and been taken off EPA's National Priorities List: Cleve Reber, Old Inger Oil Refinery and Dutchtown Treatment Plant.
Is there road construction in Ascension Parish right now?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 4 highway work zones in Ascension Parish (2 active that day). Where crews are working: I-10, LA 30 and LA 405. 2 are on interstates.
How many nursing homes are in Ascension Parish?
3 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Ascension Parish compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assumption Parish | 20,484 | – | $51,423 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 452,938 | 6.6 | $63,071 |
| Iberville Parish | 29,815 | 5.5 | $54,000 |
| Livingston Parish | 148,115 | 4.0 | $80,122 |
| St. James Parish | 19,528 | 4.1 | $65,531 |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | 40,743 | 2.9 | $66,630 |
More: Louisiana statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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