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Houma, Bayou Cane, Thibodaux Metro Area Population and Races

 

As of 2010-2014, the total population of Houma, Bayou Cane, Thibodaux Area is 209,402. The Houma, Bayou Cane, Thibodaux Area population density is 58.88 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 87.84 people per square mile and is lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Houma, Bayou Cane, Thibodaux Area is white, which represent 74.99% of the total population. The average Houma, Bayou Cane, Thibodaux Area education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 209,402. #205

Population Density, #560

Houma, Bayou Cane, Thibodaux Area
58.88 per square mile
Louisiana
87.84 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:157,023 (74.99%, #670)
Black:34,279 (16.37%, #160)
Hispanic:8,937 (4.27%, #506)
Asian:1,831 (0.87%, #476)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):8,556 (4.09%, #58)
One Race, Other:3,040 (1.45%, see rank)
Two or More Races:4,673 (2.23%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:4,936 (55.23%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:151 (1.69%, see rank)
Cuban:266 (2.98%, see rank)
Central American:2,138 (23.92%, see rank)
South American:243 (2.72%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

178,266 (85.13%) out of the total population of 209,402 reported first ancestry.

 Houma, Bayou Cane, Thibodaux Area% of the Total PopulationLouisianaU.S.
Arab6090.29%, see rank0.38%0.56%
Czech250.01%, see rank0.12%0.47%
Danish820.04%, see rank0.10%0.42%
Dutch6000.29%, see rank0.55%1.40%
English7,7133.68%, see rank6.04%8.02%
French70,72233.77%, see rank15.95%3.34%
German12,9336.18%, see rank7.86%15.03%
Greek970.05%, see rank0.13%0.41%
Hungarian570.03%, see rank0.11%0.46%
Irish8,8334.22%, see rank7.64%10.80%
Italian8,2643.95%, see rank4.79%5.52%
Norwegian4120.20%, see rank0.26%1.42%
Polish1,0350.49%, see rank0.47%3.01%
Portuguese1240.06%, see rank0.08%0.44%
Russian1350.06%, see rank0.17%0.92%
Scotch-Irish5090.24%, see rank0.82%0.99%
Scottish1,0000.48%, see rank1.01%1.72%
Subsaharan African4080.19%, see rank0.78%0.95%
Swedish3770.18%, see rank0.27%1.27%
Swiss540.03%, see rank0.07%0.30%
Ukrainian340.02%, see rank0.05%0.31%
American17,7848.49%, see rank9.99%7.12%
Welsh1380.07%, see rank0.25%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 103,596 (49.47%, see rank)
Females: 105,806 (50.53%, see rank)

Houma, Bayou Cane, Thibodaux Area
Male: 49.47%
Female: 50.53%
Louisiana
Male: 48.91%
Female: 51.09%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Houma, Bayou Cane, Thibodaux Area
35.90 years old
Louisiana
36.00 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Houma, Bayou Cane, Thibodaux Area
34.90 years old
Louisiana
34.80 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Houma, Bayou Cane, Thibodaux Area
37.00 years old
Louisiana
37.40 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Houma, Bayou Cane, Thibodaux Area% of the Total PopulationLouisianaU.S.
Under 5 years14,5036.93%, see rank6.77%6.36%
5 to 9 years14,6306.99%, see rank6.76%6.51%
10 to 14 years14,4276.89%, see rank6.71%6.59%
15 to 19 years14,2496.80%, see rank6.75%6.85%
20 to 24 years15,4547.38%, see rank7.58%7.13%
25 to 34 years29,00613.85%, see rank14.11%13.47%
35 to 44 years25,69912.27%, see rank12.32%12.96%
45 to 54 years30,80114.71%, see rank13.77%14.09%
55 to 64 years24,67211.78%, see rank12.34%12.29%
65 to 74 years15,2157.27%, see rank7.39%7.64%
75 to 84 7,8963.77%, see rank3.99%4.25%
85 years and over2,8501.36%, see rank1.52%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Houma, Bayou Cane, Thibodaux AreaLouisianaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population136,139, 100%3,010,828209,056,129
Less Than High School34,077, 25.03%, see rank17.15%13.67%
High School Graduate54,055, 39.71%, see rank33.95%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree29,076, 21.36%, see rank26.77%29.09%
Bachelor Degree13,007, 9.55%, see rank14.67%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree5,924, 4.35%, see rank7.45%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.11, see rank12.9613.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Houma, Bayou Cane, Thibodaux Area LouisianaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten6,82776.72%23.28%71.34%28.66%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)24,34383.75%, see rank16.25%, see rank83.17%16.83%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)10,77582.48%, see rank17.52%, see rank82.53%17.47%90.60%9.40%
College7,76688.60%, see rank11.40%, see rank82.21%17.79%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School1,11170.48%, see rank29.52%, see rank70.15%29.85%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Houma, Bayou Cane, Thibodaux AreaLouisianaU.S.
Total Households74,964, 100%1,718,876116,211,092
Average Household Size2.75, see rank2.602.63
1 Person Households17,129, 22.85%, see rank28.75%27.57%
2 or More Person Households57,835, 77.15%, see rank71.25%72.43%
Family Households (Families)53,563, 71.45%, see rank65.93%66.22%
Average Family Size3.33, see rank3.303.32
Married-Couple Family37,681, 50.27%, see rank43.93%48.42%
Nonfamily Households21,401, 28.55%, see rank34.07%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Houma, Bayou Cane, Thibodaux Area%LouisianaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total165,842see rank3,670,053252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over81,148100%, see rank1,775,744123,281,364
Never Married27,34233.69%, see rank37.38%35.77%
Married42,58352.48%, see rank48.92%52.04%
Widowed2,7303.36%, see rank2.93%2.57%
Divorced8,49310.47%, see rank10.76%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over84,694100%, see rank1,894,309129,692,771
Never Married23,93628.26%, see rank31.45%29.48%
Married41,86149.43%, see rank45.30%49.19%
Widowed8,3519.86%, see rank10.15%9.16%
Divorced10,54612.45%, see rank13.09%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Houma, Bayou Cane, Thibodaux Area%LouisianaU.S.
Native202,76996.83%, see rank96.05%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence181,68286.76%, see rank78.10%58.73%
Born in Different State20,4329.76%, see rank17.32%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		6550.31%, see rank0.63%1.42%
Foreign Born6,6333.17%, see rank3.95%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1,8840.90%, see rank1.57%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship4,7492.27%, see rank2.38%7.09%
Born In Europe3870.18%, see rank0.35%1.53%
Born In Asia1,5610.75%, see rank1.28%3.82%
Born In Africa600.03%, see rank0.14%0.55%
Born In Oceania100.00%, see rank0.01%0.07%
Born In Latin America4,5422.17%, see rank2.10%6.83%
Born In Northern America730.03%, see rank0.06%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Houma, Bayou Cane, Thibodaux Area%LouisianaU.S.
English59,78979.76%, see rank88.49%79.39%
Spanish2,6613.55%, see rank4.04%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages11,63115.52%, see rank5.91%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages6720.90%, see rank1.26%3.36%
Other2110.28%, see rank0.30%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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