With 208,178 people, Houma is a metro area. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $116,897. The foreign-born share is 3%. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Headcount has barely moved since 2000.
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.4%(1,599)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.7%(2,101)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.5%(3,257)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.6%(362)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(54)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 7,857 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
How many people live in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA?
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA has about 208,178 residents according to the 2010 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 $48,000 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 $116,897, and the typical rent is about $641 a month.
How educated are people in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA?
About 14.0% 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 16.6% 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 25,336 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.
