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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Thibodaux

Louisiana · 14,035 residents · 6.792 sq mi
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Thibodaux has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,926. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $50,300. At a median age of 28.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 33.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

14,035
−3%vs 2000
vs 14,431 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,066 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 2,125 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 31.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
14K14K15K16K16K1990201020202024Thibodaux
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,926
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,697 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,964
−41%vs 2000
vs $16,966 in 2000
US average: $14,340
33.8%
+8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$50,300
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$277
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $396 in 2000
US average: $450
52.3%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 52.3% in 2000
47.7% rent
3.0
+13%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(9,527)
Black31.6%(4,442)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(176)
Asian0%(6)
Other0.4%(60)
Diversity Score56.6%(7,942)
57
−4%vs 2000
vs 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.1%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.4%
−11.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.3%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thibodaux, Louisiana?

Thibodaux, Louisiana has about 14,035 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Thibodaux, Louisiana?

The typical household in Thibodaux, Louisiana earns about $16,926 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 $50,300, and the typical rent is about $277 a month.

How educated are people in Thibodaux, Louisiana?

About 17.1% 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 33.8% of people in Thibodaux, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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