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Houma

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
14.467
State:
Louisiana

Houma is a city located in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. Houma has a 2025 population of 30,660. Houma is currently declining at a rate of -1.72% annually and its population has decreased by -8.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,342 in 2020.

The average household income in Houma is $86,003 with a poverty rate of 17.29%.The median age in Houma is 35.1 years: 34.1 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.

30.7K
Total Population
2,119
Density (mi²)
-536 -1.72%
Growth

Houma Population

Houma Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Houma includes 65.84% White, 21.19% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21,57065.84%
Black or African American6,94321.19%
Two or more races2,3137.06%
Native American9122.78%
Other race7222.2%
Asian2840.87%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.05%

Houma Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Houma's average per capita income is $44,344. Household income levels show a median of $54,637. The poverty rate stands at 17.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$97,570-
Families$77,818$102,030
Households$54,637$86,003
Non Families$34,788$54,752

$44,344

Average Income

$54,637

Median Household Income

17.29%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)