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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Houma Metro

Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA · 2 counties · 194,477 residents · 2,297.681 sq mi
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Houma has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,085. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $71,691.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

194,477
+6%since 1990
from 182,842 in 1990
1990 – 2025
85 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 80 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.5
+14%since 1990
from 29.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
180K189K197K206K214K1990201020202024Houma
2024202K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,085
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,601 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,939
+70%since 1990
from $9,385 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.9%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 23.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,691
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,183 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$433
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $318 in 1990
US average: $602
76.7%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
23.3% rent
2.0
−15%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81%(148,045)
Black14.5%(26,480)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2,526)
Asian0.6%(1,103)
Diversity Score42.5%(77,710)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(150,485)
Black15.3%(29,804)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(2,915)
Asian0.7%(1,432)
Diversity Score38.7%(75,202)
39
−9%since 1990
from 43 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.3%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.7%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 58.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
−19%since 1990
from 21.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

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 194,477 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA earns about $35,085 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 $71,691, and the typical rent is about $433 a month.

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

About 12.3% 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 17.9% 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 11,635 residents, a change of about 6 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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