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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Terrebonne Parish

Louisiana · 104,503 residents · 1,229.888 sq mi
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Terrebonne Parish has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,235. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $72,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
104,503
+8%since 1990
from 96,982 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.0
+13%since 1990
from 29.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
95K100K105K110K115K1990201020202024Terrebonne Parish
2024106K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(7,754)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(8,376)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(8,754)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(9,103)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(7,123)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(14,270)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(16,881)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(13,267)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(8,789)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(5,934)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(3,262)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(990)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,235
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,765 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,051
+69%since 1990
from $9,505 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.1%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 24.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$460
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $347 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.6%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
24.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(75,376)
Black16.4%(15,878)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,230)
Asian0.7%(632)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(76,548)
Black17.7%(18,517)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(1,631)
Asian0.8%(836)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.1%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 59.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
−19%since 1990
from 20.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(11,134)
Married60%(23,079)
Widowed2.2%(840)
Divorced8.9%(3,412)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(9,494)
Married56.2%(23,116)
Widowed10.1%(4,156)
Divorced10.6%(4,363)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana?

Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana has about 104,503 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana earns about $35,235 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 $72,200, and the typical rent is about $460 a month.

How educated are people in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana?

About 12.3% 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 19.1% 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 7,521 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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