Census tract · Terrebonne Parish
Census Tract 16, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 16, GEOID 22109001600, in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 1,749 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±383); the 2020 Census counted 2,916.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,749
±383 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,916
Median household income
$37,426
±$26,223 (90% margin)
Terrebonne Parish: $64,836
Median home value
$159,900
±$83,192 (90% margin)
Terrebonne Parish: $187,200
Median gross rent
$684
±$88 (90% margin)
Terrebonne Parish: $1,065
Where is Census Tract 16?
Census Tract 16 is one of 35 census tracts in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. It covers 103.66 square miles of land, 28 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22109001600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 16: Tract 506 in Assumption Parish ($53,190), Tract 207.02 in Lafourche Parish ($74,494), Tract 401 in St. Mary Parish ($58,306), Tract 1.03 ($74,327), Tract 15.02 ($100,089) and Tract 17.01 ($111,406). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 16?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 16's population at 1,749 (±383) in 799 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,916 residents and 1,378 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Terrebonne Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,749 ±383 | 106,186 |
| Households | 799 ±141 | 42,127 |
| Average household size | 2.19 ±0.34 | 2.49 |
| Housing units | 974 ±167 | 47,392 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 16?
The median resident of Census Tract 16 is 52.4 years old; 13.8% are under 18 and 31.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 27.2%.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Terrebonne Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.4 ±10.1 | 38.0 |
| Under 18 years | 13.8% ±8.3 pts | 25.0% |
| 65 years and over | 31.0% ±7.8 pts | 15.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.4% ±4.6 pts | 7.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.2% ±12.7 pts | 63.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 27.2% ±12.0 pts | 18.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 4.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±7.6 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 3.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 9.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8% ±3.7 pts | 6.0% |
| With a disability | 17.4% ±7.8 pts | 16.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.6% ±7.3 pts | 7.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.5% ±7.7 pts | 84.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 1.7% ±2.1 pts | 18.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 6.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.1% ±2.6 pts | 90.4% |
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 Census Tract 16 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 16 is published as $37,426 with a margin of ±$26,223, too wide to rely on. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Terrebonne Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,426 ±$26,223 | $64,836 |
| Mean household income | $55,313 ±$13,606 | $85,262 |
| Per capita income | $25,584 ±$6,321 | $33,624 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.4% ±11.6 pts | 16.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.6% ±31.7 pts | 19.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.8% ±11.3 pts | 16.3% |
| Households with a computer | 75.1% ±11.7 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 70.0% ±12.9 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 Census Tract 16?
Owners occupy 81.5% of Census Tract 16's occupied homes and renters 18.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $159,900 by its owner (±$83,192). The median renter pays $684 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Terrebonne Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $159,900 ±$83,192 | $187,200 |
| Median gross rent | $684 ±$88 | $1,065 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.3% ±40.8 pts | 34.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,384 ±$417 | $1,547 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.5% ±10.1 pts | 75.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.5% ±10.1 pts | 24.7% |
| Housing units | 974 ±167 | 47,392 |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.2% ±10.8 pts | 70.9% |
| Mobile homes | 41.8% ±10.8 pts | 14.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 21.1% ±11.6 pts | 10.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.4% ±7.4 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.1% ±6.2 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 Census Tract 16 get to work?
93.2% of Census Tract 16's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Terrebonne Parish |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.1% ±9.0 pts | 58.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.5% ±9.9 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 93.2% ±7.5 pts | 84.0% |
| Carpooled | 6.8% ±7.5 pts | 9.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 3.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.1 min ±8.0 | 24.0 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
How does Census Tract 16 compare with the other tracts in Terrebonne Parish?
Among Terrebonne Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 16 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Terrebonne Parish |
|---|---|
| Population | 30th of 34 |
| Residents per square mile | 30th of 34 |
| Per capita income | 25th of 34 |
| Median home value | 19th of 30 |
| Median gross rent | 26th of 29 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 25 |
| Median age | 2nd of 34 |
| Owner-occupied share | 13th of 34 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 16?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 16 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections