Terrebonne Parish, LA

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2023 Population

107,362

1.38% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.3

1.08% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.5%

0.613% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$64,819

2.74% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$189,100

8.43% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

46,297

1.76% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Terrebonne Parish, LA had a population of 107k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $64,819. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Terrebonne Parish, LA declined from 108,862 to 107,362, a −1.38% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,088 to $64,819, a 2.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Terrebonne Parish, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.73%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.74%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.27%).

None of the households in Terrebonne Parish, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.7% of the residents in Terrebonne Parish, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Terrebonne Parish, LA are Fletcher Technical Community College (831 degrees awarded in 2022), Unitech Training Academy-Houma (121 degrees), and LaSalle Tech (108 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Terrebonne Parish, LA was $189,100, and the homeownership rate was 73.6%.

Most people in Terrebonne Parish, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Terrebonne Parish, LA was 2 cars per household.

Terrebonne Parish, LA borders Assumption Parish, LA, Lafourche Parish, LA, and St. Mary Parish, LA.

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Population & Diversity

Terrebonne Parish, LA is home to a population of 107k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.16% of Terrebonne Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country (3.39k people).

In 2023, there were 3.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (68.9k people) in Terrebonne Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.08k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.7% of Terrebonne Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Terrebonne Parish, LA was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Terrebonne Parish, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Terrebonne Parish, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
68.9k ± 459
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
20.4k ± 488
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
5.08k ± 381

6.86%

Hispanic Population

7.37k people

6.86% of the people in Terrebonne Parish, LA are hispanic (7.37k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Terrebonne Parish, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
36,279 ± 4,658 people
Mexico
23,092 ± 3,722 people
Vietnam
18,064 ± 3,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 36,279 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 23,092 and Vietnam with 18,064.

Foreign-Born Population

3.16%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.39k people

2.28%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.48k people

As of 2023, 3.16% of Terrebonne Parish, LA residents (3.39k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Terrebonne Parish, LA was 2.28%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Terrebonne Parish, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,983 ± 362
Gulf War (2001-)
971 ± 307
Gulf War (1990s)
716 ± 157

Terrebonne Parish, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Terrebonne Parish, LA employs 46.3k people. The largest industries in Terrebonne Parish, LA are Retail Trade (7,449 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,521 people), and Construction (4,154 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($88,545), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,209), and Transportation & Warehousing ($71,598).

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,789. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

46.3k

2023 Value

± 2,093

−1.76%

1 Year decline

± 6.47%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Terrebonne Parish, LA declined at a rate of −1.76%, from 47.1k employees to 46.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Terrebonne Parish, LA, are Sales & Related Occupations (5,906 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,489 people), and Management Occupations (3,982 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Terrebonne Parish, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

46.3k

2023 Value

± 2,093

−1.76%

1 Year decline

± 6.47%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Terrebonne Parish, LA declined at a rate of −1.76%, from 47.1k employees to 46.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Terrebonne Parish, LA, are Retail Trade (7,449 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,521 people), and Construction (4,154 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Terrebonne Parish, LA, though some of these residents may live in Terrebonne Parish, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,519

Median earning men ± $2,884

$29,385

Median earning women ± $1,620

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($87,525), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,514), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,660).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,115), Wholesale Trade ($47,083), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,593).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

171
Retail Trade
168
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
137
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$354k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$246k
Transportation and Warehousing
$225k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Terrebonne County, LA went to Donald J. Trump with 74.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (24.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.939%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (74.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (24.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.939%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Terrebonne County, LA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Terrebonne Parish, LA awarded 1,218 degrees. The student population of Terrebonne Parish, LA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 626 male students and 1,828 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Terrebonne Parish, LA are White (748 and 61.9%), followed by Black or African American (258 and 21.4%), Hispanic or Latino (80 and 6.62%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (44 and 3.64%).

The largest universities in Terrebonne Parish, LA by number of degrees awarded are Fletcher Technical Community College (831 and 68.2%), Unitech Training Academy-Houma (121 and 9.93%), and LaSalle Tech (108 and 8.87%).

The most popular majors in Terrebonne Parish, LA are General Studies (183 and 15%), Electrician (84 and 6.9%), and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (77 and 6.32%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,454 students enrolled in Terrebonne Parish, LA, 25.5% men and 74.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,313 records, of which 72% were women and 28% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
49 degrees awarded
General Studies
127 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
53 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Terrebonne Parish, LA was Medical Insurance Coding Specialist with 49 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Terrebonne Parish, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Fletcher Technical Community College
831 degrees awarded
Unitech Training Academy-Houma
121 degrees awarded
LaSalle Tech
108 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fletcher Technical Community College with 831 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 421 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Terrebonne Parish, LA, which is 0.528 times less than the 797 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 748 degrees mean that there were 2.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 258 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,335) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($784) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.811% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (811k), and Secondary Education (604k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Terrebonne Parish, LA was $189,100 in 2023, which is 0.623 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $174,400 to $189,100, a 8.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Terrebonne Parish, LA is 73.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Terrebonne Parish, LA have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Terrebonne Parish, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Terrebonne Parish, LA is $64,819. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Terrebonne Parish, LA was Census Tract 4.02 with a value of $85,286, followed by Census Tract 4.01 and Census Tract 14, with respective values of $72,853 and $70,164.

In 2023, 13.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Terrebonne Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.73%.

Housing

Property

$189,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,952

$30,806

Median Property Taxes

±$1,492

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Terrebonne Parish, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Terrebonne Parish, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.6%

Homeownership

2023

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.6% of the housing units in Terrebonne Parish, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Terrebonne Parish, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4.02
Census Tract 4.01
Census Tract 14

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Terrebonne Parish, LA was Census Tract 4.02 with a value of $85,286, followed by Census Tract 4.01 and Census Tract 14, with respective values of $72,853 and $70,164.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Terrebonne Parish, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,819

Median Household Income

± $4,495

41.8k

Number of Households

± 2,052

In 2023, the median household income of the 41.8k households in Terrebonne Parish, LA grew to $64,819 from the previous year's value of $63,088.

The following chart displays the households in Terrebonne Parish, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Terrebonne Parish, LA is from Louisiana.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.313% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Worked At Home (3.63%)

In 2023, 81% of workers in Terrebonne Parish, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (3.63%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Terrebonne Parish, LA have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.12% of the workforce in Terrebonne Parish, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Terrebonne Parish, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Terrebonne Parish, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Terrebonne Parish, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Terrebonne Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.73%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Terrebonne Parish, LA (17.4k out of 106k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Terrebonne Parish, LA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 22.7% of the children was living in poverty in Terrebonne Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.3% of the population of Terrebonne Parish, LA has health coverage, with 42.8% on employee plans, 25.5% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.875% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Terrebonne Parish, LA see 2197 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.51% decrease from the previous year (2350 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1753 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,197 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Terrebonne Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in Terrebonne Parish, LA see an average of 2,197 patients per year. This represents a 6.51% decrease from the previous year (2,350 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Terrebonne Parish, LA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.7%

Uninsured

42.8%

Employer Coverage

25.5%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.875%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Terrebonne Parish, LA grew by 6.11% from 7.26% to 7.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Terrebonne Parish, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 64.3 in Terrebonne Parish, LA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Terrebonne Parish, LA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.9% in Terrebonne Parish, LA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Terrebonne Parish, LA.