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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 21,570 | 65.84% |
Black or African American | 6,943 | 21.19% |
Two or more races | 2,313 | 7.06% |
Native American | 912 | 2.78% |
Other race | 722 | 2.2% |
Asian | 284 | 0.87% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 16 | 0.05% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $97,570 | - |
Families | $77,818 | $102,030 |
Households | $54,637 | $86,003 |
Non Families | $34,788 | $54,752 |
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