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Terrebonne Parish

Louisiana · 109,580 residents · 1,230 sq mi
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Terrebonne Parish is a county of 109,580 people in Louisiana. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $155,600. Owners hold 70% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 18.8%, above the 12.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

109,580
+5%since 2000
from 104,503 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.1
+15%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,230 sq mi
Population, 19902024
95K100K105K110K115K19902000201020202024Terrebonne Parish
2024106K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(6,803)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(7,512)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(7,970)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(7,731)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(6,424)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(13,724)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(14,217)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(13,273)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(14,957)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.4%(10,341)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(4,982)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(1,646)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,224
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,235 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,495
+71%since 2000
from $16,051 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing9.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$155,600
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$862
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $1,124
69.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
30.2% rent
2.72 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.77 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.0
+25%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.8%(68,802)
Black19.2%(21,059)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(7,358)
Asian1.2%(1,294)
Other8%(8,744)
30
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
Mexican3.1%(3,418)
Puerto Rican0.4%(459)
Nicaraguan0.4%(415)
Honduran0.3%(332)
Cuban0.2%(178)
Spaniard0.1%(106)
Guatemalan0.1%(97)
Ecuadorian0.1%(66)
Dominican0.1%(60)
Peruvian0%(26)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(424)
Chinese0.3%(379)
Filipino0.1%(128)
Pakistani0.1%(58)
Japanese0%(43)
Korean0%(12)
Laotian0%(11)
Taiwanese0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(13)
Ancestry
French18.5%(20,592)
American6.9%(7,714)
German4.5%(5,032)
Italian4.4%(4,895)
Irish3.9%(4,356)
English3.1%(3,504)
Scottish0.7%(788)
Polish0.5%(539)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(332)
Palestinian0.3%(313)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(300)
Jordanian0.2%(274)
British0.1%(160)
Brazilian0.1%(136)
Belgian0.1%(117)
Danish0.1%(111)
Portuguese0.1%(111)
Welsh0.1%(104)
Canadian0.1%(95)
Swedish0.1%(87)
Greek0.1%(76)
Dutch0.1%(68)
Lebanese0%(39)
Czech0%(36)
Austrian0%(28)
Iranian0%(17)
Russian0%(16)
Jamaican0%(13)
Section 05

Education

15.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.6%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
+52%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.8%
US average: 73.3%
30.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
50.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
2.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 17.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.3%
US average: 91.9%
87.2%
US average: 86.2%
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

9.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 17.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
US average: 13.7%
17.2%
US average: 17.6%
29.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.6%(982)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.3%(777)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44.1%(2,100)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.2%(390)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.6%(123)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,765 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 109,580 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana earns about $52,224 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 $155,600, and the typical rent is about $862 a month.

How educated are people in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana?

About 15.8% 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 18.8% 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 12,598 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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