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Terrebonne Parish

Louisiana · 104,163 residents (2025 est.) · 1,230 sq mi
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With 106,186 people, Terrebonne Parish is a county in Louisiana. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $187,200. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. Renters pay $1,065 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
106,186
+2%since 2000
from 104,503 in 2000
104,163 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
86 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 88 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+15%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1,230 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
95K100K105K110K115K19902000201020202024Terrebonne Parish
2024106K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(6,774)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(7,003)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.6%(8,026)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(7,156)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(6,283)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(13,546)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.4%(14,196)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(12,265)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(14,116)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.9%(10,469)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.4%(4,691)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(1,661)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,836
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,235 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,624
+109%since 2000
from $16,051 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.8%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
+4%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing7%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,200
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,065
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
24.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.49 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.77 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+21%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
27
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(76,548)
Black17.7%(18,517)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(1,631)
Asian0.8%(836)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.8%(67,699)
Black18.3%(19,434)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(7,696)
Asian1.1%(1,161)
Other9.6%(10,196)
Diversity Score
68
+21%since 2009
from 56 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
23
−21%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(3,552)
Central American1.7%(1,809)
Honduran0.6%(630)
Guatemalan0.5%(537)
Puerto Rican0.5%(530)
Nicaraguan0.5%(503)
Spaniard0.2%(217)
Salvadoran0.1%(139)
Cuban0.1%(118)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(431)
Asian Indian0.2%(248)
Chinese0.2%(167)
Filipino0.1%(132)
Mongolian0.1%(81)
Japanese0.1%(60)
Thai0%(34)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(13)
Ancestry
French20.1%(21,327)
American8.8%(9,333)
English6.1%(6,486)
German4.5%(4,824)
Irish3.5%(3,714)
French Canadian3.4%(3,573)
Italian2.8%(2,942)
Scottish0.7%(758)
Polish0.3%(340)
Dutch0.3%(289)
Norwegian0.2%(231)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(214)
Kenyan0.2%(189)
Portuguese0.1%(137)
Australian0.1%(135)
Swedish0.1%(117)
Arab0.1%(115)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(114)
Brazilian0.1%(104)
Lebanese0.1%(92)
Croatian0.1%(83)
Canadian0.1%(74)
West Indian0.1%(74)
Jamaican0.1%(66)
Czech0.1%(65)
Welsh0.1%(61)
Russian0%(34)
Austrian0%(32)
Israeli0%(29)
Swiss0%(29)
Greek0%(24)
Hungarian0%(23)
Armenian0%(18)
Ukrainian0%(16)
Serbian0%(15)
Slovene0%(12)
Moroccan0%(11)
Belgian0%(8)
Haitian0%(8)
Iranian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.1%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+49%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 64.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
12.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+17.5 ptssince 2017
from 69.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 89.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
90.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 87.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
90.8%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 90.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35%(14,501)
Married51.5%(21,364)
Widowed3.3%(1,364)
Divorced10.2%(4,235)
Women 15+
Never married29.3%(12,568)
Married49.1%(21,056)
Widowed9.8%(4,191)
Divorced11.9%(5,104)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 49.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
30.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 58.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 43.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.4%(1,027)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.7%(1,283)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.7%(2,006)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4%(190)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(39)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,808 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana?

Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana has about 106,186 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana?

The typical household in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana earns about $64,836 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $187,200, and the typical rent is about $1,065 a month.

How educated are people in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana?

About 16.0% of people in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,204 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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