Houma, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Terrebonne Parish County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
32,760
Population
2,264/sq mi density
$54,637
Median Income
$35,553 per capita
$207,900
Home Value
$187,728 Zillow
$1,011
Median Rent
35.7% income on rent
70°F
Avg Temperature
641
Violent Crime/100K
3,056 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$54,637 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$207,900 home value, $1,011/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
641 violent crimes/100K (69% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
32,760
Census 2023
Population Density
2,264
per square mile
Land Area
0.1
square miles (0.3 km²)
Median Age
35.1 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 21.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
65.8%
Black
21.2%
Hispanic
8.5%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.8%
Spanish
5.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.8%
Veterans
6.4%
7% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.3%
25% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.7%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.3%
27% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.475
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 32,760 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,264 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.5% |
| Female | 51.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65.8% |
| Black or African American | 21.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.5% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
Language
| English Only | 92.8% |
| Spanish | 5.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.8% |
| Veterans | 6.4% |
| Disability | 16.3% |
| Health Insurance | 93.7% |
| Uninsured | 6.3% |
| Broadband Access | 86.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.475 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |