State
Parish
Land Area (mi²)
6.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,312.60/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.88%
Growth Since 2010
-2.70%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
205,937
Thibodaux is a city located in Lafourche Parish Louisiana. With a 2020 population of 14,173, it is the 22nd largest city in Louisiana and the 2404th largest city in the United States . Thibodaux is currently declining at a rate of -0.88% annually and its population has decreased by -2.70% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,566 in 2010. Thibodaux reached it's highest population of 15,810 in 1980. Spanning over 6 miles, Thibodaux has a population density of 2,313 people per square mile.
The average household income in Thibodaux is $61,488 with a poverty rate of 21.78%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $816 per month, and the median house value is $166,800. The median age in Thibodaux is 30.6 years, 30 years for males, and 31.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Thibodaux was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 205,937 | -1,069 | -0.52% |
| 2020 | 207,006 | -1,069 | -0.52% |
| 2019 | 208,075 | -1,069 | -0.51% |
| 2018 | 209,144 | -802 | -0.38% |
| 2017 | 209,946 | -1,566 | -0.75% |
| 2016 | 211,512 | -619 | -0.29% |
| 2015 | 212,131 | 763 | 0.36% |
| 2014 | 211,368 | 1,385 | 0.66% |
| 2013 | 209,983 | 1,098 | 0.52% |
| 2012 | 208,885 | 172 | 0.08% |
| 2011 | 208,713 | 462 | 0.22% |
| 2010 | 208,251 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,714 | 60.12% |
| Black or African American | 5,118 | 35.31% |
| Two or More Races | 341 | 2.35% |
| Some Other Race | 165 | 1.14% |
| Asian | 115 | 0.79% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 41 | 0.28% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,548 | 2.33 | 48 |
| Non Family | 2,583 | 1.28 | 33.3 |
| Married | 1,841 | 3.2 | 80.8 |
| Female | 976 | 3.29 | 23.8 |
| Male | 148 | 3.59 | 56.8 |
3.19
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 380 | 4.40% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,066 | 12.34% |
| High School Graduate | 2,621 | 30.35% |
| Some College | 1,730 | 20.03% |
| Associates Degree | 276 | 3.20% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,673 | 19.37% |
| Graduate Degree | 891 | 10.32% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,744 | 5,087 | 2,167 |
| Black | 2,577 | 1,910 | 329 |
| Hispanic | 193 | 106 | 21 |
| 2+ Races | 70 | 50 | 14 |
| Other Race | 50 | ||
| Asian | 47 | 47 | 33 |
| Native American | 22 | 7 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 70.21%.
$37,698
Average Earnings
$45,582
Average Male
$30,508
Average Female
93.63% of Thibodaux residents speak only English, while 6.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.90% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 4,527 | 1,703 | 37.62% |
| White | 7,694 | 942 | 12.24% |
| Multiple | 294 | 97 | 32.99% |
| Hispanic | 311 | 60 | 19.29% |
| Asian | 101 | 38 | 37.62% |
| Other | 145 | 17 | 11.72% |
21.78%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.41%
Male Poverty Rate
24.76%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Thibodaux is Asian, with 37.62% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Thibodaux is Other, with 11.72% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.08%.
35.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.9%
Male Marriage Rate
32.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 417 | 5.70% |
| Black | 223 | 6.29% |
| 2+ Races | 8 | 5.76% |
3.21%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.80%
Veteran Disability Rate
59%
Labor Force Participation
55.4%
Employment Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.52%
Native Born
2.48%
Foreign Born
2.13%
Non Citizen
0.36%
Naturalized
97.52% of Thibodaux residents were born in the United States, with 86.65% having been born in Louisiana. 2.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14,173 | -126 | -0.88% |
| 2020 | 14,299 | -126 | -0.87% |
| 2019 | 14,425 | -126 | -0.87% |
| 2018 | 14,551 | -111 | -0.76% |
| 2017 | 14,662 | 224 | 1.55% |
| 2016 | 14,438 | 36 | 0.25% |
| 2015 | 14,402 | -24 | -0.17% |
| 2014 | 14,426 | 14 | 0.10% |
| 2013 | 14,412 | -46 | -0.32% |
| 2012 | 14,458 | -33 | -0.23% |
| 2011 | 14,491 | -2 | -0.01% |
| 2010 | 14,493 | 62 | 0.04% |
| 2000 | 14,431 | 396 | 0.28% |
| 1990 | 14,035 | -1,775 | -1.18% |
| 1980 | 15,810 | 782 | 0.51% |
| 1970 | 15,028 | 1,625 | 1.15% |
| 1960 | 13,403 | 5,673 | 5.66% |
| 1950 | 7,730 | 1,879 | 2.82% |
| 1940 | 5,851 | 1,409 | 2.79% |
| 1930 | 4,442 | 916 | 2.34% |
| 1920 | 3,526 | -298 | -0.81% |
| 1910 | 3,824 | 571 | 1.63% |
| 1900 | 3,253 | 0.00% |