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Terrebonne Parish

Louisiana · 111,860 residents · 1,230 sq mi
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Terrebonne Parish is a county of 111,860 people in Louisiana. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $118,100. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 17.4%, above the 13.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
111,860
+7%since 2000
from 104,503 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.0
+6%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,230 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
95K100K105K110K115K19902000201020202024Terrebonne Parish
2024106K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.3%(8,142)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(8,142)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(7,880)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(8,197)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(8,029)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.9%(15,541)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.8%(14,373)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.8%(16,592)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.1%(12,398)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.6%(7,339)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.5%(3,900)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(1,327)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,437
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,235 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,931
+43%since 2000
from $16,051 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing11.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,100
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$690
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
72.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
27.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.89 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.77 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+2%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(76,548)
Black17.7%(18,517)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(1,631)
Asian0.8%(836)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(76,789)
Black18.8%(21,046)
Hispanic / Latino4%(4,421)
Asian1%(1,127)
Other7.3%(8,134)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(2,579)
Puerto Rican0.2%(265)
Spaniard0.1%(152)
Panamanian0.1%(110)
Guatemalan0.1%(106)
Honduran0.1%(80)
Colombian0.1%(74)
Costa Rican0.1%(69)
Cuban0%(52)
Dominican0%(29)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
French24.6%(27,289)
American12.4%(13,787)
German6.6%(7,385)
French Canadian6.5%(7,240)
English4.5%(5,009)
Irish4%(4,464)
Italian3.7%(4,102)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(718)
Scottish0.6%(666)
Polish0.5%(554)
Dutch0.3%(349)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.3%(331)
Nigerian0.2%(276)
Portuguese0.2%(270)
Greek0.2%(205)
Norwegian0.2%(180)
Swedish0.1%(153)
Czech0.1%(106)
Welsh0.1%(91)
Belgian0.1%(74)
Arab0.1%(71)
Russian0.1%(62)
Lebanese0.1%(58)
Danish0%(52)
Hungarian0%(51)
Barbadian0%(43)
British0%(39)
Slovak0%(31)
Swiss0%(29)
Turkish0%(27)
Austrian0%(19)
Romanian0%(14)
Syrian0%(13)
Serbian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+51%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 111,860 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana earns about $48,437 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 $118,100, and the typical rent is about $690 a month.

How educated are people in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana?

About 13.8% 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 17.4% 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 14,878 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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