Thibodaux, Louisiana Population 2023

16,362

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.

Thibodaux Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Thibodaux was:

  • White: 57.59%
  • Black or African American: 37.05%
  • Two or more races: 2.72%
  • Other race: 1.44%
  • Asian: 0.65%
  • Native American: 0.56%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Thibodaux, Louisiana is 16,362 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 15,948.

Thibodaux, Louisiana Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Thibodaux Population by Race

Thibodaux Population Pyramid 2023

Thibodaux Median Age

31

Total

28.1

Male

33.4

Female

Thibodaux Adults

There are 10,875 adults, (2,243 of whom are seniors) in Thibodaux.

Thibodaux Age Dependency

68.7

Age Dependency Ratio

26

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Thibodaux Sex Ratio

Female7,75853.26%
Male6,80746.74%

Thibodaux Population by Age

Thibodaux Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.23

Average Family Size

2.41

Average Household Size

49.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Thibodaux Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Thibodaux Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Thibodaux Educational Attainment by Race

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%.

Thibodaux Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$37,998

Average Earnings

$50,592

Average Male

$30,964

Average Female

Thibodaux Earnings by Educational Attainment

Thibodaux Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Thibodaux Language

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.

Thibodaux Language

Thibodaux Poverty by Race

rate

27.4%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.85%

Male Poverty Rate

27.13%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Thibodaux

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%.

Thibodaux Poverty

Thibodaux Poverty Rate by Education

Thibodaux Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Thibodaux Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Thibodaux Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.0%

Male Marriage Rate

32.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Thibodaux Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Thibodaux Marriage

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.

Thibodaux Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Thibodaux Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

626

Number of Veterans

590

Male Veterans

36

Female Veterans

Thibodaux Veterans by War

Thibodaux Veterans by Age

count

Thibodaux Veterans by Race

Thibodaux Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.98%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.9%

Veteran Disability Rate

Thibodaux Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.8%

Labor Force Participation

52.6%

Employment Rate

9.1%

Unemployment Rate

Thibodaux Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Thibodaux Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Thibodaux Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Thibodaux Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Thibodaux Population by Year