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Houma

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
14.467
State:
Louisiana

Houma is a city located in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. Houma has a 2026 population of 30,833. It is also the county seat of Terrebonne Parish. Houma is currently declining at a rate of -1.34% annually and its population has decreased by -7.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,346 in 2020.

The median household income in Houma is $58,194 with a poverty rate of 16.29%. The median age in Houma is 34.9 years: 33.8 years for males, and 36.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.6 males.

30.8K
Total Population
2,131
Density (mi²)
-419 -1.34%
Growth

Houma Population

Houma Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202630,833-419-1.34%
202531,252-419-1.32%
202431,671-126-0.4%
202331,797-237-0.74%
202232,034-1,100-3.32%
202133,134-212-0.64%
202033,346-65-0.19%
201932,753-257-0.78%
201833,010-260-0.78%
201733,270-475-1.41%
201633,745-317-0.93%
201534,062370.11%
201434,0251740.51%
201333,8512470.74%
201233,604-42-0.12%
201133,646-16-0.05%
201033,662-65-0.19%
200032,3931,8986.22%
199030,495-2,107-6.46%
198032,6021,6805.43%
197030,9228,36137.06%
196022,56111,05696.1%
195011,5052,45327.1%
19409,0522,52138.6%
19306,5311,37126.57%
19205,1601362.71%
19105,0241,81256.41%
19003,21200%

Median Age

Overall: 34.9 years
Female: 36.7 years
Male: 33.8 years

Houma Adults

There are 23,523 adults, (5,202 of whom are seniors) in Houma.

Sex Ratio

Female: 16,480 (50.9%)
Male: 15,912 (49.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Houma includes 66.09% White, 20.21% 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)
White21,40766.09%
Black or African American6,54520.21%
Two or more races2,8528.8%
Native American8282.56%
Other race5001.54%
Asian2470.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,1803.64%
Other race5001.54%
White4201.3%
Black or African American2300.71%
Native American910.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20,98764.79%
Black or African American6,31519.5%
Two or more races1,6725.16%
Native American7372.28%
Asian2470.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.04%

Houma Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Houma 's average per capita income is $46,359. Household income levels show a median of $58,194. The poverty rate stands at 16.29%.

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$104,090-
Families$80,210$101,562
Households$58,194$83,138
Non Families$35,765$46,891

$46,359

Average Income

$58,194

Median Household Income

16.29%

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)