City · Louisiana
Houma, Louisiana
Houma, city, in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. Houma had 31,735 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 33,406 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 32,392 (±78). GEOID 2236255.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
31,735
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 33,406 · ACS 2020-2024: 32,392 ±78
Median household income
$58,194
±$6,779 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $60,756
Median home value
$205,900
±$10,481 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $216,500
Median gross rent
$1,058
±$58 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $1,064
Where is Houma and what county is it in?
Houma is a city in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. It covers 14.5 square miles of land, 2,309 residents per square mile in 2020.
Houma is in the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Houma, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 31,735 people lived in Houma on July 1, 2025, down 5.0% since 2020, a steeper fall than Louisiana's (−0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 33,406 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 32,392 (±78).
| Measure | Houma | Terrebonne Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 32,392 ±78 | 106,186 | −942 |
| Households | 13,346 ±646 | 42,127 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.41 ±0.12 | 2.49 | −0.21 |
| Housing units | 14,945 ±570 | 47,392 | +845 |
Houma's population since 2000
From 32,393 in 2000 to 31,735 in 2025: down 2.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Houma as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Houma?
The median resident of Houma is 34.9 years old; 27.4% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 19.5%. 3.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Houma | Terrebonne Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.9 ±3.4 | 38.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.4% ±1.9 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.1% ±1.8 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Male | 49.1% ±1.9 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.5% ±1.9 pts | 7.2% | +3.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.8% ±4.0 pts | 63.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 19.5% ±3.1 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±1.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.4% ±1.3 pts | 3.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.6% ±1.7 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±1.3 pts | 6.0% | – |
| With a disability | 16.3% ±2.5 pts | 16.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.8% ±1.6 pts | 7.8% | −5.0 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.9% ±2.2 pts | 84.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.8% ±2.9 pts | 18.7% | +4.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.9% ±1.9 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.8% ±2.9 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Houma earn?
Half of Houma's 13,346 households earn less than $58,194 a year (±$6,779), against $64,836 in Terrebonne Parish and $60,756 in Louisiana. In 2015-2019 it was $52,857 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Houma | Terrebonne Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,194 ±$6,779 | $64,836 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $83,138 ±$7,117 | $85,262 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,076 ±$3,279 | $33,624 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.3% ±3.5 pts | 16.0% | −7.5 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.0% ±7.2 pts | 19.8% | −12.0 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.1% ±3.4 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.7% ±1.5 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.4% ±2.6 pts | 87.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Houma?
Owners occupy 72.4% of Houma's occupied homes and renters 27.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $205,900 by its owner (±$10,481). The median renter pays $1,058 a month including utilities, and 50.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Houma | Terrebonne Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $205,900 ±$10,481 | $187,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,058 ±$58 | $1,065 | +$101 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.5% ±10.4 pts | 34.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,548 ±$100 | $1,547 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.4% ±3.5 pts | 75.3% | +7.6 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.6% ±3.5 pts | 24.7% | – |
| Housing units | 14,945 ±570 | 47,392 | +845 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.9% ±2.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.1% ±3.0 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.9% ±1.5 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±0.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.6% ±2.8 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.2% ±2.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.9% ±2.7 pts | 6.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Houma work and get to work?
80.3% of Houma's workers drive alone and 3.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.3%.
| Measure | Houma | Terrebonne Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.4% ±3.0 pts | 58.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±1.5 pts | 4.7% | −3.4 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 80.3% ±3.3 pts | 84.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.9% ±3.5 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.7% ±1.1 pts | 3.3% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.7 min ±1.5 | 24.0 min | −3.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Houma?
10 census tracts lie mostly in Houma, and 5 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $34,400 (Tract 7.01) to $121,702 (Tract 15.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8Terrebonne Parish | 5,616 | $48,894 |
| Tract 17.03Terrebonne Parish | 4,931 | $104,338 |
| Tract 7.01Terrebonne Parish | 3,711 | $34,400 |
| Tract 9.01Terrebonne Parish | 3,167 | $62,639 |
| Tract 15.01Terrebonne Parish | 2,770 | $121,702 |
| Tract 5.02Terrebonne Parish | 2,925 | $66,250 |
| Tract 15.02Terrebonne Parish | 4,711 | $100,089 |
| Tract 6.01Terrebonne Parish | 2,876 | $45,417 |
| Tract 9.02Terrebonne Parish | 1,586 | $38,333 |
| Tract 5.01Terrebonne Parish | 1,994 | $67,506 |
| Tract 7.02Terrebonne Parish | 1,568 | $45,851 |
| Tract 3Terrebonne Parish | 4,115 | $54,551 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Houma) · Census block assignment files
How does Houma compare with other places in Louisiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Houma is the 1,300th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 10th-most populous of 304 in Louisiana.
Houma ranks 115th of 251 places in Louisiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 10th | 304 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 107th | 156 |
| Residents per square mile | 31st | 263 |
| Median household income | 115th | 251 |
| Per capita income | 85th | 263 |
| Median home value | 90th | 247 |
| Median gross rent | 84th | 229 |
| Poverty rate | 153rd | 216 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 77th | 229 |
| Median age | 191st | 262 |
| Owner-occupied share | 114th | 260 |
| Work from home | 81st | 87 |
| Travel time to work | 220th | 260 |
Houma's figures with every place in Louisiana (CSV)
Every place in Louisiana, sortable · Compare Houma with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Houma?
9 of the 57 figures for Houma on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Houma are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Houma.