Thibodaux is a city located in Lafourche Parish Louisiana. It is also the county seat of Lafourche Parish. With a 2023 population of 16,362, it is the 31st largest city in Louisiana and the 2770th largest city in the United States.Thibodaux is currently growing at a rate of 0.85% annually and its population has increased by 2.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,948 in 2020. Spanning over 6 miles, Thibodaux has a population density of 2,670 people per square mile.
The average household income in Thibodaux is $61,488 with a poverty rate of 27.4%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Thibodaux is 31 years, 28.1 years for males, and 33.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Thibodaux was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.23
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
49.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 79.41%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 57.35%.
All
Male
Female
$37,998
Average Earnings
$50,592
Average Male
$30,964
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.89% of Thibodaux residents speak only English, while 5.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.18% of the population.
rate
27.4%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.85%
Male Poverty Rate
27.13%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Thibodaux is Multiple, with 77.4% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Thibodaux is White, with 12.63% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.6%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.0%
Male Marriage Rate
32.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
626
Number of Veterans
590
Male Veterans
36
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.98%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.9%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.8%
Labor Force Participation
52.6%
Employment Rate
9.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.26%
Born in Thibodaux
89.32%
Native Born
2.01%
Foreign Born
1.69%
Non Citizen
0.32%
Naturalized
89.32% of Thibodaux residents were born in the United States, with 79.26% having been born in Louisiana. 1.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.