Houma, LA City Data

Houma, LA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 32,393 people who live in Houma and approximately 104,503 who live in Terrebonne County. We want to help people moving to or living in Houma to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Houma. We have included Houma housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Houma Information

Terrebonne County where Houma resides is 2,079.9 square miles. The resident population of this county is 104,503 and has a population rank of 506 out of all the places in the United States.

Houma has a total of 32,393 people and of those residents there are 15,768 males and 16,625 females. The median age of the male population is 33.1 and the female population is 35.5. There are approximately 1,774 births each year and around 766 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Houma varies per year, but currently 31,885 are one race and 508 are two or more races.

Of the 32,393 people who live in Houma, there are 10,069 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Houma is 5,072 male and 4,997 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 23,364.

General Houma Information
Total area in square miles - Terrebonne County	2,079.9
Water area in square miles - Terrebonne County	N/A
Resident population - Terrebonne County	104,503
Population rank - Terrebonne County	506
Total population	32,393
Total population (male)	15,768
Total population (female)	16,625
Population median age (male)	33.1
Population median age (female)	35.5
Births - Terrebonne County	1,774
Deaths- Terrebonne County	766
Population of one race	31,885
Population of two or more races	508
Population under 20 years	10,069
Population under 20 years (male)	5,072
Population under 20 years (female)	4,997
Total population 18 years and over	23,364

Houma Social Characteristics

There are 35,997 households in Houma. Families make up 27,473 of these households. The table below breaks down the Houma families into three different groups. Married-couple families (20,525), male householder with no wife present (1,744) and female householder with no husband present (4,808). The remainder of the Houma households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 8,588. Houma, LA moving companies help people in Houma move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Houma. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Houma is based, there are 41,129 females 15 and over; of those females there are 9,494 never married, 21,988 now married, 1,128 separated, 4,156 widowed, and 4,363 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 863 separated, 840 widowed and 3,412 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Houma social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Houma.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Terrebonne County)
Total households	35,997
Family households (families)	27,473
With own children under 18 years	15,866
Married-couple family	20,525
With own children under 18 years	10,308
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,744
With own children under 18 years	1,034
Female householder, no husband present, family	4,808
With own children under 18 years	2,960
Nonfamily households	8,588
Householder living alone	6,919
65 years and over	2,615

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	4,751
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	2,890
Average household size	2.72
Average family size	3.24

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	27,522
Householder	8,279
Spouse	5,754
Child	10,466
Other relatives	585
Nonrelatives	671
Unmarried partner	364
Roomer or boarder	50
Housemate or roommate	79
Unmarried partner	711
Foster child	31
Other	147

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	4,071
Male householder	1,558
Male householder living alone	1,200
Male householder not living alone	358
Female householder	1,797
Female householder living alone	1,598
Female householder not living alone	199
Nonrelatives	716
Unmarried partner	347
Roomer or boarder	57
Housemate or roommate	150
Foster child	14
Other	148

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	41,129
Never married	9,494
Now married	21,988
Separated	1,128
Widowed	4,156
Divorced	4,363
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	863
Widowed	840
Divorced	3,412

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	32,393
Male	15,768
Under 5 years	1,179
5 to 9 years	1,317
10 to 14 years	1,288
15 to 17 years	773
18 and 19 years	515
20 years	248
21 years	238
22 to 24 years	599
25 to 29 years	1,026
30 to 34 years	1,127
35 to 39 years	1,300
40 to 44 years	1,289
45 to 49 years	1,124
50 to 54 years	904
55 to 59 years	703
60 and 61 years	272
62 to 64 years	299
65 and 66 years	154
67 to 69 years	288
70 to 74 years	473
75 to 79 years	337
80 to 84 years	189
85 years and over	126
Female	16,625
Under 5 years	1,218
5 to 9 years	1,215
10 to 14 years	1,196
15 to 17 years	843
18 and 19 years	525
20 years	248
21 years	228
22 to 24 years	577
25 to 29 years	1,011
30 to 34 years	1,130
35 to 39 years	1,299
40 to 44 years	1,288
45 to 49 years	1,114
50 to 54 years	933
55 to 59 years	771
60 and 61 years	265
62 to 64 years	364
65 and 66 years	225
67 to 69 years	365
70 to 74 years	621
75 to 79 years	529
80 to 84 years	335
85 years and over	325

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	32,393
One race	31,885
White	21,851
Black or African American	8,461
American Indian and Alaska Native	1,116
Asian	230
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	6
Some other race	26
Two or more races	508

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	31,593
People who are White alone	21,411
People who are Black or African American alone	8,152
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1,090
People who are Asian alone	225
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	6
People who are Hispanic or Latino	560
People who are Some other race alone	217

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	96,728
Same house	60,323
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	6,379
Different state or abroad	5,280
Different state	4,706
Abroad	574

PLACE OF BIRTH (Terrebonne County)
Total resident population	104,503
Born in United States	79,842
State of residence	91,566
Different state	11,051
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	357
Foreign born	1,529

Houma Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Houma. That total enrollment is 28,789 for the population of the country, which includes Houma. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 8,559 and elementary or high school enrollment was 43,091 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 3,784.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Houma population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	28,789
Pre-kindergarten	1,890
Public	1,000
Private	890
Kindergarten	1,568
Public	1,340
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	14,584
Public	12,482
Private	2,102
Elementary and high school	21,546
Public	18,467
Private	3,079
High school grades 9 to 12	6,962
Public	5,985
Private	977
College, undergraduate years	3,158
Public	2,802
Private	356
Graduate or professional school	627
Public	488
Private	139
Not enrolled in school	71,011

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	63,271
Less than 9th grade	9,615
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	11,231
High school graduate	22,649
Some college, no degree	10,096
Associate's degree	1,928
Bachelor's degree	7,752
Graduate or professional degree	12.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	67.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	5,451

Houma Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 77,851 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Houma. The Houma occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (10,358), service occupations (5,949), sales and office occupations (10,913), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (717), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (6,106) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (7,363). The 77,851 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 33,238 private wage and salary workers, 5,748 government workers, 2,262 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Terrebonne County)
Population 16 years and over	77,851
In labor force	44,072
Civilian labor force	44,008
Employed	41,406
Unemployed	2,602
Percent Unemployed	5.9
Armed Forces	64
Females 16 years and over	40,174
In labor force	19,004
Civilian labor force	19,004
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,354
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	37,677
In labor force	25,068
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,248
Armed forces	64

COMMUTING TO WORK (Terrebonne County)
Workers 16 years and over	40,514
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	32,251
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	5,037
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	628
Other means	1,263
Worked at home	829
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	1,000,485

OCCUPATION (Terrebonne County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	10,358
Management, professional, and related occupations	10,358
Service occupations	5,949
Sales and office occupations	10,913
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	717
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	6,106
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	7,363

INDUSTRY (Terrebonne County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	10,358
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	4,916
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,437
Wholesale trade	1,668
Retail trade	5,362
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	2,780
Information	725
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,728
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	2,462
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	7,988
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	3,328
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,571

CLASS OF WORKER (Terrebonne County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	10,358
Private wage and salary workers	33,238
Government workers	5,748
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	2,262
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Houma Housing Characteristics

In Houma, LA there are 39,928 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 35,997 occupied and 3,931 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Houma, there are 27,676 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 662 units in Houma. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Houma, LA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Houma, LA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Houma. There are 588 housing units with rent less than $200, 671 with rent between $200-299, 3,379 with rent between $300-499 and 3,010 with rent for $500 and above. Full Houma gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Houma, LA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Terrebonne County)
Total housing units	39,928
Occupied housing units	35,997
Vacant housing units	3,931

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Terrebonne County)
Total housing units	39,928
1-unit, detached	27,676
1-unit, attached	662
2 units	869
3 or 4 units	988
5 to 9 units	827
10 to 19 units	434
20 to 49 units	433
50 or more units	862
Mobile home	7,025

HOUSING TENURE (Terrebonne County)
Occupied housing units	35,997
Owner-occupied	27,212
Renter-occupied	8,785

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Terrebonne County)
Occupied housing units	35,997
No vehicles available	3,296
2 vehicle available	19,367
3 vehicles available	3,793
4 vehicles available	767
5 or more vehicles available	238

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Terrebonne County)
Occupied housing units	35,997
Utility gas	18,752
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	16,576
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	29
Coal or coke
Wood	50
Solar energy
Other fuel	24
No fuel used	93

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Terrebonne County)
Occupied housing units	35,997
Less Than $50,000	27,212
$50,000 to $99,999	10,359
$100,000 to $149,999	3,564
$150,000 to $199,999	1,222
$200,000 to $299,999	956
$300,000 to $499,999	206
$1,000,000 or more	15
Median (dollars)	80,500

GROSS RENT (Terrebonne County)
Occupied units paying rent	8,785
Less than $200	588
$200 to $299	671
$300 to $499	3,379
$500 to $699	2,200
$700 to $999	654
$1,000 to $1,499	100
$1,500 or more	55