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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

Total population
194,477
+6%since 1990
from 182,842 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
85 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 80 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
33.5
+14%since 1990
from 29.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
180K189K197K206K214K1990201020202024Houma
2024202K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(13,951)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(15,184)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(15,872)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.6%(16,733)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(13,377)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(26,603)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(31,241)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(24,657)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(16,530)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(11,718)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(6,600)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(2,011)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$71,691
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,183 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$433
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $318 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.7%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
23.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Houma on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81%(148,045)
Black14.5%(26,480)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2,526)
Asian0.6%(1,103)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(150,485)
Black15.3%(29,804)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(2,915)
Asian0.7%(1,432)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Cuban0.1%(252)
Salvadoran0.1%(190)
Costa Rican0.1%(135)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0%(93)
Peruvian0.1%(80)
Bolivian0%(13)
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)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(13)
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)
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)
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)
Haitian0%(8)
Danish0%(4)
Iranian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest French Canadian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(20,392)
Married60.9%(43,743)
Widowed2.6%(1,867)
Divorced8.2%(5,866)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(18,184)
Married56.8%(44,077)
Widowed10.1%(7,816)
Divorced9.7%(7,547)
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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 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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