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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Houma Metro

Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA · 2 counties · 182,842 residents · 2,297.681 sq mi
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Houma has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,601. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $52,183. The poverty rate of 23.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

182,842
−6%vs 2000
vs 194,477 in 2000
1990 – 2025
80 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 85 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.4
−12%vs 2000
vs 33.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
180K189K197K206K214K1990201020202024Houma
2024202K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,601
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,085 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,385
−41%vs 2000
vs $15,939 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.6%
+5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$52,183
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,691 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$318
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $433 in 2000
US average: $450
74.4%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.7% in 2000
25.6% rent
2.4
+18%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic81%(148,045)
Black14.5%(26,480)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2,526)
Asian0.6%(1,103)
Other3.9%(7,214)
Diversity Score42.5%(77,710)
43
+10%vs 2000
vs 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.7%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.0%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA?

Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA has about 182,842 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA?

The typical household in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA earns about $21,601 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 $52,183, and the typical rent is about $318 a month.

How educated are people in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA?

About 9.7% 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 23.6% of people in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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