Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 204,032 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Metro Area

What is the median household income in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Metro Area?: The median household income in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Metro Area is $64,269 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Metro Area is 13.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Metro Area?: $189,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Metro Area is $983 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 19.0% of adults in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

204,032

Median Income

$64,269

Median Home Value

$189,900

Poverty Rate

13.4%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.1%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,432 (+24%) Home Value: +$34,800 (+22.4%) Poverty Rate: -0.8 pp (-5.6%) Bachelor's+: +2.8 pp (+17.3%) Unemployment: -1.2 pp (-19%)

Demographics

Total Population 204,032

Median Age 38.0

Female 50.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 6.3% White (non-Hisp.) 69.3% Black 16.4% Asian 0.9% Two or More 6.5% Other 1.5%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Vietnamese

0.3%

Indian

0.2%

Chinese

0.1%

Filipino

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

3.1%

Puerto Rican

0.4%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $64,269 ±$3,557

Per Capita Income $89,232

Median Family Income $76,467

Poverty Rate 13.4%

Child Poverty Rate 20.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 16.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 20.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.9%

$10–15k

4.6%

$15–25k

9.5%

$25–35k

7.4%

$35–50k

12.8%

$50–75k

15.6%

$75–100k

13.5%

$100–150k

16.7%

$150–200k

6.6%

$200k+

6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 88,400

Owner-Occupied 75.8%

Renter-Occupied 24.2%

Vacancy Rate 10.4%

Median Home Value $189,900

Median Gross Rent $983

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.3%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

13.0%

$50–100k

10.4%

$100–200k

13.0%

$200–300k

25.5%

$300–500k

14.9%

$500k–$1M

4.7%

$1M+

1.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

9.5%

$500–1k

42.4%

$1–1.5k

38.9%

$1.5–2k

7.6%

$2–2.5k

0.9%

$2.5–3.5k

0.3%

$3.5k+

0.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.7%

1 vehicle

31.6%

2 vehicles

43.8%

17.0%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

71.3%

Single-fam. att.

1.7%

2–4 units

2.0%

5–19 units

1.9%

20+ units

3.4%

Mobile home

15.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

4.6%

1940–1969

3.9%

1970–1999

19.0%

2000–2009

14.9%

2010+

11.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 83.1%

Bachelor's or Higher 19.0%

Graduate Degree 6.4%

Some College / Associate 18.0%

Less Than High School 6.6%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.0%

Unemployment Rate 5.1%

Work from Home 3.8%

Self-Employed 5.8%

Government Workers 12.8%

Private For-Profit 81.2%

Industry

Edu/Health

22.7%

Retail

14.1%

Construction

9.1%

Prof. Services

8.1%

Arts/Entmt.

8.0%

Agriculture

7.8%

Manufacturing

7.2%

Transportation

6.6%

Finance

4.6%

Public Admin

4.2%

Wholesale

1.7%

Information

0.6%

Occupation

Management

33.0%

Sales

21.5%

Production

16.3%

Food Prep

16.2%

Construction

13.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.3 min

Drove Alone 80.9%

Carpool 10.6%

Public Transit 0.4%

Work from Home 3.8%

Walked 1.8%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 79,238

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 48.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 19.3%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.3%

5–9

6.4%

10–14

7.3%

15–19

6.5%

20–24

6.2%

25–34

13.0%

35–44

13.3%

45–54

11.7%

55–64

6.9%

65–74

6.6%

75–84

9.6%

85+

4.6%

Under 18: 24.2% Working age (18–64): 75.8% 65 and over: 15.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.9%

Naturalized Citizen 31.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.2%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

68.1%

Asia

20.4%

Europe

7.6%

Africa

3.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.3%

With a Disability 16.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.8%

Uninsured 7.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.5%

Has a Computer 91.4%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.4%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023