Houma Population

1860–2026

31,345

2026 projection

6% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Houma. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202631,345-3901.23%
202531,735-510.16%
202431,786-1220.38%
202331,908-1980.62%
202232,106-1,0303.11%
202133,136-2080.62%
202033,344+5911.80%
201932,753-2570.78%
201833,010-2600.78%
201733,270-4751.41%

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Houma Demographics

34.9median age

Median age

Female36.7 yrs
Male33.8 yrs

Adults

23,523
5,202 seniors · 22%18,321 other adults

Sex

Female 50.9% · 16,480Male 49.1% · 15,912

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 8885+ years, female: 28580–84 years, male: 15180–84 years, female: 37375–79 years, male: 56475–79 years, female: 47270–74 years, male: 62570–74 years, female: 73865–69 years, male: 88565–69 years, female: 1,02160–64 years, male: 92860–64 years, female: 95555–59 years, male: 96855–59 years, female: 1,03750–54 years, male: 75550–54 years, female: 83445–49 years, male: 93445–49 years, female: 82740–44 years, male: 91340–44 years, female: 1,26235–39 years, male: 89135–39 years, female: 65830–34 years, male: 1,28030–34 years, female: 1,26025–29 years, male: 90425–29 years, female: 1,21920–24 years, male: 1,14020–24 years, female: 80215–19 years, male: 1,28315–19 years, female: 1,01310–14 years, male: 81310–14 years, female: 9195–9 years, male: 1,1225–9 years, female: 1,2740–4 years, male: 1,6680–4 years, female: 1,53185+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 324 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Houma Income

$58,194median household income

Median household income

$58,194

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$46,359

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

16.3%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Houma Marital Status

45% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married45%46%44%
Never married34%38%30%
Divorced14%12%16%
Widowed6%3%9%
Separated2%2%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year