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Thibodaux, Louisiana
Thibodaux, city, in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. Thibodaux had 15,573 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 15,948 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 15,732 (±25). GEOID 2275425.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
15,573
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 15,948 · ACS 2020-2024: 15,732 ±25
Median household income
$52,072
±$5,177 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $60,756
Median home value
$232,500
±$27,012 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $216,500
Median gross rent
$960
±$100 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $1,064
Where is Thibodaux and what county is it in?
Thibodaux is a city in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. It covers 6.8 square miles of land, 2,348 residents per square mile in 2020.
Thibodaux 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 Thibodaux, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 15,573 people lived in Thibodaux on July 1, 2025, down 2.3% since 2020, a steeper fall than Louisiana's (−0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 15,948 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 15,732 (±25).
| Measure | Thibodaux | Lafourche Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 15,732 ±25 | 96,252 | +1,238 |
| Households | 6,773 ±398 | 37,762 | +1,225 |
| Average household size | 2.08 ±0.12 | 2.48 | −0.25 |
| Housing units | 7,604 ±443 | 41,447 | +1,306 |
Thibodaux's population since 2000
From 14,431 in 2000 to 15,573 in 2025: up 7.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Thibodaux 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 Thibodaux?
The median resident of Thibodaux is 39.0 years old; 17.6% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 23.1%. 2.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Thibodaux | Lafourche Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.0 ±3.7 | 39.4 | +8.4 |
| Under 18 years | 17.6% ±2.7 pts | 22.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.2% ±2.8 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Male | 47.8% ±2.3 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.5% ±1.8 pts | 5.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.0% ±4.9 pts | 74.2% | +8.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 23.1% ±4.5 pts | 12.8% | −12.1 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.2% ±1.1 pts | 2.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.3% ±1.8 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1% ±1.2 pts | 4.1% | – |
| With a disability | 16.9% ±2.2 pts | 15.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.6% ±3.4 pts | 5.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.3% ±3.7 pts | 83.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.6% ±4.9 pts | 21.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.4% ±3.6 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7% ±2.9 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8% ±1.0 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 Thibodaux earn?
Half of Thibodaux's 6,773 households earn less than $52,072 a year (±$5,177), against $63,135 in Lafourche Parish and $60,756 in Louisiana. In 2015-2019 it was $47,097 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Thibodaux | Lafourche Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,072 ±$5,177 | $63,135 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $91,424 ±$14,267 | $84,949 | – |
| Per capita income | $41,491 ±$6,493 | $33,881 | +$10,252 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.6% ±4.4 pts | 17.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.9% ±11.8 pts | 21.6% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.7% ±3.5 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 86.3% ±3.9 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.1% ±3.7 pts | 86.7% | – |
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 Thibodaux?
Owners occupy 61.6% of Thibodaux's occupied homes and renters 38.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $232,500 by its owner (±$27,012). The median renter pays $960 a month including utilities, and 53.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Thibodaux | Lafourche Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $232,500 ±$27,012 | $193,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $960 ±$100 | $928 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.2% ±9.7 pts | 50.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,685 ±$177 | $1,508 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.6% ±5.5 pts | 79.9% | +13.6 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.4% ±5.5 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Housing units | 7,604 ±443 | 41,447 | +1,306 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.9% ±2.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.4% ±5.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.7% ±4.7 pts | 71.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.7% ±1.3 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±0.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.8% ±3.4 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.8% ±2.7 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.4% ±3.5 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 many new homes is Thibodaux building?
Builders took permits for 76 new housing units in Thibodaux in 2025 (44 in single-family houses), 4.9 per 1,000 residents against 3.1 across Louisiana.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Thibodaux work and get to work?
73.3% of Thibodaux's workers drive alone and 5.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.3%.
| Measure | Thibodaux | Lafourche Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.6% ±3.6 pts | 56.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% ±2.3 pts | 4.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 73.3% ±4.5 pts | 80.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.8% ±3.3 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 6.9% ±4.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.9% ±2.6 pts | 4.8% | +3.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.9 min ±2.6 | 27.1 min | −5.1 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 Thibodaux?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Thibodaux, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $29,643 (Tract 204) to $87,500 (Tract 207.03).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 207.03Lafourche Parish | 6,254 | $87,500 |
| Tract 220Lafourche Parish | 2,824 | $74,632 |
| Tract 205Lafourche Parish | 7,022 | $40,770 |
| Tract 201Lafourche Parish | 2,623 | $49,577 |
| Tract 204Lafourche Parish | 2,591 | $29,643 |
| Tract 202.02Lafourche Parish | 5,060 | $105,493 |
| Tract 206Lafourche Parish | 2,978 | $46,557 |
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 Thibodaux) · Census block assignment files
How does Thibodaux compare with other places in Louisiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Thibodaux is the 2,354th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 22nd-most populous of 304 in Louisiana.
Thibodaux ranks 141st 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 | 22nd | 304 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 68th | 156 |
| Residents per square mile | 28th | 263 |
| Median household income | 141st | 251 |
| Per capita income | 41st | 263 |
| Median home value | 59th | 247 |
| Median gross rent | 113th | 229 |
| Poverty rate | 124th | 216 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34th | 229 |
| Median age | 108th | 262 |
| Owner-occupied share | 170th | 260 |
| Work from home | 63rd | 87 |
| Travel time to work | 204th | 260 |
Thibodaux's figures with every place in Louisiana (CSV)
Every place in Louisiana, sortable · Compare Thibodaux 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 Thibodaux?
9 of the 57 figures for Thibodaux 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 Thibodaux 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 Thibodaux.