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Thibodaux

Louisiana · 15,573 residents (2025 est.) · 6.792 sq mi
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Thibodaux has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,072. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $232,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,732
+9%since 2000
from 14,431 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,316 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 2,125 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
+25%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,573 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K14K15K16K16K1990201020202024Thibodaux
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,072
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,697 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,491
+145%since 2000
from $16,966 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.538
−2%since 2010
from 0.549 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,500
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$960
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 52.3% in 2000
38.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.9%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+70%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.5%(9,164)
Black33.6%(4,847)
Hispanic / Latino1%(148)
Asian0.6%(92)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.8%(8,490)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67%(10,547)
Black23.1%(3,633)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(707)
Asian0.9%(149)
Other4.4%(696)
Diversity Score61.6%(9,698)
Diversity Score
62
+5%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.3%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+35%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.0%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−74.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 71.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 92.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thibodaux, Louisiana?

Thibodaux, Louisiana has about 15,732 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thibodaux, Louisiana?

The typical household in Thibodaux, Louisiana earns about $52,072 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thibodaux, Louisiana expensive?

In Thibodaux, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $232,500, and the typical rent is about $960 a month.

How educated are people in Thibodaux, Louisiana?

About 34.6% of adults age 25 and over in Thibodaux, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thibodaux, Louisiana?

About 19.6% of people in Thibodaux, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thibodaux, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Thibodaux, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,697 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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