Houma, Louisiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Houma, LA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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D
Health Well below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Houma | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,657 | 4,610,276 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1483.8 | 88.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.40% | -0.10% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.3 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,223 | 1,803,262 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Houma grew by 25.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 21,657 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Houma is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.0% of residents. That is 0.5 points above Louisiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,762 22.0% +0.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,352 20.1% -1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,257 19.7% +0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,589 16.6% -0.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Louisiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.2% of the people living in Houma and men 48.8%.
- Women 51.2% Louisiana 51.1%
- Men 48.8% Louisiana 48.9%
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Economy
Houma has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Houma | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,557 | $60,934 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.42% | 3.69% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Houma is about 15% lower than in Louisiana.
Housing
| Metric | Houma | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $200,837 | $170,446 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,066 | $1,063 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.9% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Houma is about 15.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,066 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Houma spend about 28 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 115 hours, about 4.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Houma | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.9 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 27.7 | 42.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 115 | 177 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,580 | $5,493 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.0% | 8.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 8,275 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,320 | 1,164 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Houma is 14 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Louisiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Houma has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Houma | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.4% | 24.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.32 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
Houma has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Houma | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.5 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 25.6% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 26.0% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Houma, Louisiana.
How many people live in Houma, Louisiana?
About 21,657 people live in Houma, Louisiana, in 9,223 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 33.3, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Houma, Louisiana?
Averaged over its land area, Houma, Louisiana has 1,484 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 17 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Houma, Louisiana an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.9 times the median household income ($200,837 against $51,557), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,066 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Houma, Louisiana?
Unemployment in Houma, Louisiana is only 4.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Houma, Louisiana?
16.4% of adults in Houma, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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