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Houma Metro
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA · 2 counties · 199,668 residents (2025 est.) · 2,297.681 sq mi
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Houma has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,027. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $190,386.
At a glance
Lower income
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
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:199,668 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024202K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(12,439)
5 to 96.3%(12,783)
10 to 147.2%(14,669)
15 to 196.7%(13,532)
20 to 246%(12,194)
25 to 3412.9%(26,060)
35 to 4413.4%(27,039)
45 to 5411.6%(23,476)
55 to 6413.6%(27,493)
65 to 749.9%(19,972)
75 to 844.7%(9,533)
85 and over1.6%(3,248)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$64,027
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,085 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
Wholesale trade9.5%
Retail trade7.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
Finance & insurance6.2%
Manufacturing6.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
Other services4.3%
Public administration2.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
Construction1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
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Section 03
Housing
$190,386
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,691 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.0
+26%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(150,485)
Black15.3%(29,804)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(2,915)
Asian0.7%(1,432)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.7%(139,094)
Black15.7%(31,721)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(13,374)
Asian0.9%(1,729)
Other8.2%(16,520)
61
+22%since 2009
from 50 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
28
−14%since 2020
from 33 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
Mexican3.4%(6,807)
Central American1.4%(2,889)
Honduran0.7%(1,316)
Guatemalan0.3%(629)
Nicaraguan0.3%(619)
Puerto Rican0.3%(615)
Spaniard0.3%(549)
South American0.2%(340)
Cuban0.1%(252)
Salvadoran0.1%(190)
Costa Rican0.1%(135)
Ecuadorian0%(96)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(592)
Asian Indian0.2%(339)
Filipino0.1%(215)
Chinese0.1%(185)
Japanese0%(97)
Mongolian0.1%(81)
Korean0.1%(79)
Pakistani0.1%(51)
Thai0%(34)
Laotian0%(33)
Indonesian0%(8)
Malaysian0%(7)
Ancestry
French19.5%(39,409)
American9.3%(18,862)
English5.8%(11,664)
German5.3%(10,746)
French Canadian4.3%(8,773)
Irish3.5%(7,115)
Italian3.4%(6,877)
Scottish0.8%(1,559)
Subsaharan African0.5%(1,006)
Polish0.4%(754)
British0.2%(389)
Norwegian0.2%(384)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.2%(377)
Portuguese0.2%(312)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(286)
Arab0.1%(268)
Swiss0.1%(191)
Lebanese0.1%(189)
Kenyan0.2%(189)
Canadian0.1%(171)
Swedish0.1%(167)
Welsh0.1%(167)
Croatian0.1%(140)
West Indian0.1%(139)
Australian0.1%(135)
Brazilian0.1%(104)
Russian0%(100)
Armenian0%(98)
Austrian0%(72)
Jamaican0.1%(66)
Czech0.1%(65)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(60)
Greek0%(57)
Egyptian0.1%(56)
Finnish0.1%(51)
Belgian0%(41)
Hungarian0%(38)
Israeli0%(29)
Serbian0%(19)
Ukrainian0%(16)
Guyanese0%(15)
Slovene0%(12)
Moroccan0%(11)
Romanian0%(10)
Lithuanian0%(8)
Haitian0%(8)
Danish0%(4)
Iranian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
83.8%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.7%(26,888)
Married53.7%(42,838)
Widowed3.2%(2,543)
Divorced9.5%(7,560)
Women 15+
Never married29.3%(24,216)
Married50%(41,374)
Widowed9.7%(7,996)
Divorced11%(9,132)
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Frequently asked
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.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024