Terrebonne Parish, LA

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    2024 Population
    106,186
    US Senator
    Bill Cassidy
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    John Kennedy
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    38
    1.88% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    16%
    2.73% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $64,836
    0.0262% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $187,200
    1% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    46,338
    0.0886% 1-year growth

    About

    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 (1,159 degrees awarded in 2024), Unitech Training Academy-Houma (114 degrees), and LaSalle Tech (104 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Terrebonne Parish, LA was $187,200, and the homeownership rate was 75.3%.

    Most people in Terrebonne Parish, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Terrebonne Parish, LA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Terrebonne Parish, LA is home to a population of 106k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.24% of Terrebonne Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country (3.44k people).

    In 2024, there were 3.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (67.7k people) in Terrebonne Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.83k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.7% of Terrebonne Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Terrebonne Parish, LA was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Terrebonne Parish, LA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      67.7k ± 492
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      19.4k ± 770
    3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      4.83k ± 394
    7.25%
    Hispanic Population
    7.7k people

    In 2024, there were 3.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (67.7k people) in Terrebonne Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.83k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    7.25% of the people in Terrebonne Parish, LA are hispanic (7.7k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Terrebonne Parish, LA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Honduras
      48,818 ± 5,396 people
    2. Mexico
      27,788 ± 4,080 people
    3. Vietnam
      17,351 ± 3,228 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 48,818 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 27,788 and Vietnam with 17,351.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.24%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    3.44k people
    3.16%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    3.39k people

    As of 2024, 3.24% of Terrebonne Parish, LA residents (3.44k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Terrebonne Parish, LA was 3.16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      1,966 ± 332
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      1,027 ± 281
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      846 ± 232

    Terrebonne Parish, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    92.2% of the population of Terrebonne Parish, LA has health coverage, with 42.5% on employee plans, 26.4% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 1.03% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Terrebonne County, LA see 2,091 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,091 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1690 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 390 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    2,091 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Terrebonne County, LA

    Primary care physicians in Terrebonne County, LA see an average of 2,091 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,091 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    7.78%
    Uninsured
    42.5%
    Employer Coverage
    26.4%
    Medicaid
    11.7%
    Medicare
    10.5%
    Non-Group
    1.03%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Terrebonne Parish, LA grew by 0.994% from 7.7% to 7.78%.

    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.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.59 in Terrebonne Parish, LA.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, 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 40.5% in Terrebonne Parish, LA.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.55% in Terrebonne Parish, LA.

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    Economy

    The economy of Terrebonne Parish, LA employs 46.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Terrebonne Parish, LA were Retail Trade (6,787 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,589 people), and Construction (4,382 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($89,744), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($81,730), and Transportation & Warehousing ($72,356).

    Employment

    Occupations

    46.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 2,090
    0.0886%
    1 Year growth
    ± 6.38%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Terrebonne Parish, LA grew at a rate of 0.0886%, from 46.3k employees to 46.3k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Terrebonne Parish, LA, are Sales & Related Occupations (5,150 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,600 people), and Management Occupations (4,344 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Terrebonne Parish, LA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    46.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 2,090
    0.0886%
    1 Year growth
    ± 6.38%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Terrebonne Parish, LA grew at a rate of 0.0886%, from 46.3k employees to 46.3k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Terrebonne Parish, LA, are Retail Trade (6,787 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,589 people), and Construction (4,382 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $59,028
    Median earning men ± $3,694
    $31,537
    Median earning women ± $1,603

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($86,237), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,875), and Wholesale Trade ($67,821).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($49,859), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,597), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,510).

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 171
      Retail Trade
    2. 168
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    3. 137
      Retail Trade

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $354k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $246k
      Transportation and Warehousing
    3. $225k
      Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (38.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Other (0.547%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Louisiana

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    Bill Cassidy
    Senator from Louisiana2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    John Kennedy
    Senator from Louisiana3
    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Terrebonne Parish, LA awarded 1,492 degrees. The student population of Terrebonne Parish, LA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 804 male students and 2,182 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Terrebonne Parish, LA are White (823 and 55.3%), Black or African American (419 and 28.2%), Hispanic or Latino (93 and 6.25%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (63 and 4.23%).

    The largest universities in Terrebonne Parish, LA by number of degrees awarded are Fletcher Technical Community College (1,159 and 77.7%), Unitech Training Academy-Houma (114 and 7.64%), and LaSalle Tech (104 and 6.97%).

    The most popular majors in Terrebonne Parish, LA are General Studies (375 and 25.1%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (91 and 6.1%), and Electrician (91 and 6.1%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 2,986 students enrolled in Terrebonne Parish, LA, 26.9% men and 73.1% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,552 records, of which 68.5% were women and 31.5% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Studies
      319 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Assistant
      43 degrees awarded
    3. Child Care Provider
      40 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Terrebonne Parish, LA was General Studies with 319 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.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Fletcher Technical Community College
      1,159 degrees awarded
    2. Unitech Training Academy-Houma
      114 degrees awarded
    3. LaSalle Tech
      104 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fletcher Technical Community College with 1,159 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 476 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Terrebonne Parish, LA, which is 0.469 times less than the 1,016 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 823 degrees mean that there were 1.96 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 419 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 2-year ($3,335) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($884) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Terrebonne Parish, LA was $187,200 in 2024, which is 0.563 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $189,100 to $187,200, a 1% decrease. The homeownership rate in Terrebonne Parish, LA is 75.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Terrebonne Parish, LA have an average commute time of 24 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.

    In 2025, 12.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Terrebonne Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.01%.

    Housing

    Property

    $187,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$6,286
    $31,734
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,596

    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.

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    Rent vs Own

    75.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    70.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 75.3% of the housing units in Terrebonne Parish, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.6%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $64,836
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,879
    42.1k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,971

    In 2024, the median household income of the 42.1k households in Terrebonne Parish, LA grew to $64,836 from the previous year's value of $64,819.

    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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Terrebonne Parish, LA is from Louisiana.
    0.464
    2024 Wage GINI in Louisiana
    0.465
    2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana

    In 2024, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (84%)
    2. Carpooled (9.73%)
    3. Worked At Home (3.34%)

    In 2024, 84% of workers in Terrebonne Parish, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.73%) and those who worked at home (3.34%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    24 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Terrebonne Parish, LA have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.66% of the workforce in Terrebonne Parish, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    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.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 12.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Terrebonne Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.01%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Terrebonne Parish, LA (16.7k out of 105k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 22.1% of the children was living in poverty in Terrebonne Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.5%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 404 in Terrebonne Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 142% per 100,000 population.

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