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Houma, LA

Founded 1834Terrebonne ParishElev. 3 m
Population
32,760
Median home
$207,900
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
24
Sex offenders
10

Overview

About Houma

Houma is home to roughly 32,760 residents. Houma was founded in 1834 and sits in Terrebonne Parish. The median age is 35.1 and the median household income is $54,637. Homes carry a median value of $207,900, and about 69% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (64.2%). Around 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 20 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
32,760
Median age
35.1
Median household income
$54,637
Per-capita income
$35,553
Poverty rate
17.3%
High-school grad or higher
86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23%
Unemployment
3.5%
Avg. commute
19.9 min
Work from home
3.3%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White64.2%
Hispanic or Latino8.5%
Black20.3%
Asian0.9%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts32.6%
Sales & office24.4%
Production, transportation & material moving16.4%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance14.9%
Service11.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$207,900
Median gross rent
$1,011/mo
Owner-occupied
69.4%
Median year built
1973
Households
13,561
Avg. household size
2.4

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Houma has 24 public schools — 15 elementary, 5 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 6 schools
Reading61%
Math47%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Ellender Memorial High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Louis Miller Terrebonne Career and Technical HSHighGrades 9–12
Terrebonne High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Bayou Blue Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Evergreen Junior High SchoolMiddleGrades 7–8
Grand Caillou Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 5–8
Houma Junior High SchoolMiddleGrades 7–8
Oaklawn Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 5–8
Acadian Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–4
Bayou Black Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Bayou Blue Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–2
Bayou Blue Upper Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades 3–5
Broadmoor Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Coteau-Bayou Blue Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime58% above national
Houma609
Louisiana584
United States386
↓ 5% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime81% above national
Houma3,542
Louisiana2,620
United States1,952
↓ 22% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Houma Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Houma.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Terrebonne County
HurricaneVery High
Coastal floodingRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
DroughtRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Houma is in Terrebonne County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Houma was founded in 1834 and sits in Terrebonne Parish. Elevation ~3 m.

Map of Houma
Houma, LA
Where Houma is
New OrleansBaton RougeShreveportLafayetteLake CharlesKennerHouma
Historic places

11 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Ardoyne Plantation HouseOrange Grove Plantation HouseSouthdown PlantationWesley HouseSmith, Clifford Percival, HouseSt. Matthew's Episcopal ChurchArgyleCook, Herman Albert, House
Notable people from Houma
Quvenzhané WallisChloe BridgesJohnny HartmanKim WilloughbyBrandon JacobsShane GibsonTramon WilliamsRicky BabineauxWayne PéreElijah McGuire
People searches in Houma
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Nearby cities
Thibodaux (16 mi)Morgan (30 mi)Harahan (39 mi)Kenner (40 mi)Westwego (41 mi)Gretna (46 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Houma, LA (10)

Public sex-offender registry records for Houma, Louisiana.

Andrew James Frank, 65
Houma · 70360
AKA Andrew June, Frank J Andrew
Charles Ray Johnson, 62
Houma · Terrebonne County · 70360
AKA Charles Harris, Chuck Johnson
Charles Anthony Williams, 47
Houma · Terrebonne County · 70363
AKA Charles Williams, Charles A Williams
Joseph Jones, 67
Houma · Terrebonne County · 70360
Daniel J Moore, 70
Houma · Terrebonne County · 70360
AKA Daniel James Moore, Daniel Moore
Thomas Reed Harold Allen, 59
Houma · Terrebonne County · 70360
AKA Harold Allen, Thomas Reed Allen
Richard Carrigan Harris, 60
Houma · Terrebonne County · 70364
Michael Isaiah White, 34
Houma · 70363
AKA Michael White, Michael I White
Robert Louis Wilson, 35
Houma · 70363
Robert Oneil Smith, 61
Houma · Terrebonne County · 70363
AKA X Bo

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Houma — frequently asked

What is the population of Houma, Louisiana?
Houma has a population of about 32,760, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Houma?
The median home value in Houma is $207,900, and the median gross rent is $1,011/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Houma safe? What is the crime rate?
Houma Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 609 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Houma face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Terrebonne County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including hurricane, coastal flooding, lightning.
How many schools are in Houma?
Houma has 24 public schools (15 elementary, 5 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Houma?
Public registry data lists 10 registered sex offenders in or near Houma. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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