City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Houma, LA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Houma - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

32,760
Residents
$54,637
Median income
$207,900
Median home
$1,102
Median rent (state)

Houma - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Houma places in the 27th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

27th
percentile, household income
45th
percentile, home value
29th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Houma, LA

32,760 people live in Houma, Louisiana - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Houma households earn a median of $54,637 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 14.1%. Typical homes in Houma are valued around $207,900, and the median resident age is 35.1 years. Educational attainment runs 23.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 57.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 69.6°F with 65.4 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Louisiana scores 88.2 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,102 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Louisiana run around $212, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Houma report an average commute of 19.3 minutes, with 79.3% driving alone and 3.3% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 94.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

32,760 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$54,637 /yr

Poverty 14.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Houma compare to other US cities?

Here's how Houma stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 27% higher than other cities
Home value 45% pricier than other cities
Median rent 29% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Houma against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Houma toward the top of Louisiana's cities

Among the 419 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Houma ranks #98 - the 77th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Houma only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#189 of 426
56th percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#156 of 477
64th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#98 of 419
77th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#240 of 475
49th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#109 of 477
77th percentile in Louisiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Louisiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

27thIncome percentile

27th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Houma's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$207,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 55% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Houma $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Houma, LA Houma, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Houma, LA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Houma, LA median $54,637/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Houma, LA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Houma, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
32,760
Median Income
$54,637
Median Home Value
$207,900
Median Age
35.1
Poverty Rate
14.1%
Labor force participation
57.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.0%

Climate

Avg Temperature
69.6°F
Annual Precipitation
65.4"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
23
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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31,500 residents32,000 residents32,500 residents33,000 residents33,500 residents34,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 33,344 residents 31,735 residents ▼ -4.8%
Houma's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.3 minutes
Drive Alone
79.3%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
0.7%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
3.3%
Other
4.7%

Based on 13,957 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Houma sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,102/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Marrero
31,866 people
Prairieville
35,010 people
Central
29,603 people
Slidell
28,664 people
Laplace
28,480 people
New Iberia
27,926 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Houma's 32,760 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Los Gatos, CA
32,773 people
Menlo Park, CA
32,775 people
Desert Hot Springs, CA
32,786 people
St. Charles, IL
32,733 people
Pasadena, MD
32,717 people
Brooklyn Center, MN
32,811 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Houma's $54,637 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Alturas, CA
$54,634 median income
Elmira Heights, NY
$54,634 median income
Guthrie, OK
$54,640 median income
Celoron, NY
$54,632 median income
Bodcaw, AR
$54,643 median income
Farmington, IA
$54,643 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Houma, LA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Houma, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 65.8% 21.2% 7.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.5% White 65.8% Black or African American 21.2% Asian 0.9% American Indian 2.8% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 2.2% Two or more races 7.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Houma compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Houma (this city) 32,760 $54,637
Marrero 31,866 $45,633
Prairieville 35,010 $115,610
Central 29,603 $90,091
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Houma, LA?

What is the population of Houma, LA? +

The population of Houma, LA stands at 32,760 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Houma, LA? +

Median annual household income in Houma runs $54,637, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Houma? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Houma; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Houma, LA? +

A typical home in Houma is worth $207,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Houma? +

Climate normals put Houma's yearly average temperature at 69.6°F, 65.4 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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