Houma-Thibodaux, LA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

204,032

0.995% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

17.2%

4.45% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$189,900

8.14% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Houma-Thibodaux, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.52%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.52%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.97%).

None of the households in Houma-Thibodaux, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98% of the residents in Houma-Thibodaux, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Houma-Thibodaux, LA was $189,900, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Houma-Thibodaux, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Houma-Thibodaux, LA was N/A per household.

Houma-Thibodaux, LA borders Morgan City, LA and New Orleans-Metairie, LA.

United States Louisiana

Population & Diversity

Houma-Thibodaux, LA is home to a population of 204k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Houma-Thibodaux, LA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 4.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (141k people) in Houma-Thibodaux, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.19k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Houma-Thibodaux, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Houma-Thibodaux, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
141k ± 487
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
33k ± 757
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
7.19k ± 1.03k

6.34%

Hispanic Population

12.9k people

6.34% of the people in Houma-Thibodaux, LA are hispanic (12.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Houma-Thibodaux, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
36,279 ± 4,658 people
Mexico
23,092 ± 3,722 people
Vietnam
18,064 ± 3,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 36,279 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 23,092 and Vietnam with 18,064.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,186 ± 422
Gulf War (2001-)
1,727 ± 401
Gulf War (1990s)
1,494 ± 338

Houma-Thibodaux, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Houma-Thibodaux, LA employs N/A people. The largest industries in Houma-Thibodaux, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,647 people), Retail Trade (12,381 people), and Construction (8,010 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houma-Thibodaux, LA, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Houma-Thibodaux, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houma-Thibodaux, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,647 people), Retail Trade (12,381 people), and Construction (8,010 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Houma-Thibodaux, LA, though some of these residents may live in Houma-Thibodaux, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Establishments by Size

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Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 8,986 students enrolled in Houma-Thibodaux, LA, 32.5% men and 67.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.811% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Houma-Thibodaux, LA was $189,900 in 2023, which is 0.626 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $175,600 to $189,900, a 8.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Houma-Thibodaux, LA is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Houma-Thibodaux, LA have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Houma-Thibodaux, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Property

$189,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,657

$60,091

Median Property Taxes

±$2,034

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Houma-Thibodaux, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Houma-Thibodaux, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

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Homeownership

N/A

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Houma-Thibodaux, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the counties in Houma-Thibodaux, LA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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Median Household Income

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Houma-Thibodaux, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Houma-Thibodaux, LA is from Louisiana.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.313% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.9%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Worked At Home (3.81%)

In 2023, 80.9% of workers in Houma-Thibodaux, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (3.81%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houma-Thibodaux, LA have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.92% of the workforce in Houma-Thibodaux, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Houma-Thibodaux, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Houma-Thibodaux, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Houma-Thibodaux, LA have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houma-Thibodaux, LA (34.3k out of 200k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Houma-Thibodaux, LA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.17%

Uninsured

42.5%

Employer Coverage

25.6%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.819%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Houma-Thibodaux, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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