Houma is a metro area of 202,438 people. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. 3% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $190,386. Renters pay $1,000 a month at the median.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $64,027, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Houma
What changed most since 1990
White share79.8% → 68.7%(−11.1 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Poverty rate23.6% → 16.5%(−7.1 pts)US over the same years: −0.8 pts
Median age29.4 → 38.7(+9.3 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Among the 18 metro and micro areas based in Louisiana
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)20.4%(1,599)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.7%(2,101)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.5%(3,257)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.6%(362)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(54)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 7,857 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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Over time
Houma, decade by decade
Houma population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
182,842
$51,844
$125,244
9.7%
42.3
2000
194,477
$63,912
$130,596
12.3%
46.9
2010
208,178
$69,051
$168,165
14.0%
54.6
2020
207,137
$64,614
$190,420
16.3%
63.5
2024
202,438
$64,027
$190,386
19.8%
61.1
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA?
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA has about 202,438 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA?
The typical household in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA earns about $64,027 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA expensive?
In Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA, the median home is worth about $190,386, and the typical rent is about $1,000 a month.
How educated are people in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA?
About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA?
About 16.5% of people in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA live below the federal poverty line.
Has Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA grown since 1990?
Yes, Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19,596 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.
