Houma

County:: Terrebonne Parish
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.

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)
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%

Houma Marital Status

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