Census Bureau data for Houma city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Houma city
- What is the median household income in Houma city?
- The median household income in Houma city is $54,637 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Houma city?
- The poverty rate in Houma city is 14.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Houma city?
- $207,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Houma city?
- The median gross rent in Houma city is $1,011 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Houma city residents have a college degree?
- 23.0% of adults in Houma city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
32,760
Median Income
$54,637
Median Home Value
$207,900
Poverty Rate
14.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,688 (+27.2%)
Home Value:
+$50,300 (+31.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.2 pp (-33.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+19.2%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-47.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
32,760
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.2%
Black 21.2%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,637
±$6,443
-$5,386 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,258
Median Family Income
$77,818
Poverty Rate
14.1%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.3%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
16.3%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
13.8%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,193
Owner-Occupied
69.4%
Renter-Occupied
30.6%
Vacancy Rate
10.7%
Median Home Value
$207,900
-$800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,011
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.4%
$50–100k
8.0%
$100–200k
12.7%
$200–300k
28.6%
$300–500k
17.2%
$500k–$1M
5.0%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.2%
$500–1k
43.6%
$1–1.5k
46.1%
$1.5–2k
5.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.4%
1 vehicle
36.8%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3+
11.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
6.1%
Mobile home
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.5%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
17.9%
2000–2009
8.1%
2010+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.0%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.9%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
5.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.3%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
10.7%
Private For-Profit
85.5%
Industry
Retail
20.0%
Edu/Health
19.4%
Construction
9.6%
Agriculture
9.1%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Transportation
5.6%
Finance
4.1%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
32.6%
Sales
24.4%
Production
16.4%
Construction
14.9%
Food Prep
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.9 min
Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
3.3%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,561
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.4%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 27.5%
Working age (18–64): 72.5%
65 and over: 16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
24.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
84.3%
Asia
6.5%
Europe
6.5%
Africa
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.4%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023