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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

Total population
202,438
+4%since 2000
from 194,477 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
88 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 85 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
+15%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:199,668 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
180K189K197K206K214K1990201020202024Houma
2024202K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,027
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,085 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,746
+112%since 2000
from $15,939 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
+2%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing6.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$190,386
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,691 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+46%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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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%
Diversity Score38.7%(75,202)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.7%(139,094)
Black15.7%(31,721)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(13,374)
Asian0.9%(1,729)
Other8.2%(16,520)
Diversity Score61.5%(124,563)
Segregation Score28.4%(57,477)
Diversity Score
62
+59%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
−14%since 2020
from 33 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.8%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+44%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.0%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−76.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
+15.9 ptssince 2017
from 71.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 88.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

HoumaCENTRAL31,735Bayou CaneCENTRAL21,253ThibodauxCENTRAL15,573
What's inside

2 component counties

Terrebonne ParishCENTRAL104,163Lafourche ParishCENTRAL95,505
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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

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