Houma
City in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana
Houma is a city in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, with 33,406 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 10 ft (3 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Bayou Cane, 4.1 miles NW.
- 33,406residents (2020 Census)
- 10 ftelevation · 3 m
- 14.5 sq miland area · 37.5 km²
- 2,310 / sq mipopulation density
- 70364ZIP code
About Houma
Houma ( HOH-mə) is the largest city in and the parish seat of Terrebonne Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is also the largest principal city of the Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux metropolitan statistical area. The city's government was absorbed by the parish in 1984, which currently operates as the Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government.
The population was 33,727 at the 2010 census, an increase of 1,334 over the 2000 census tabulation of 32,393. In 2020, the population estimates program determined 32,467 people lived in the city. At the 2020 census, its population rebounded to 33,406. Many unincorporated areas are adjacent to the city of Houma. The largest, Bayou Cane, is an urbanized area commonly referred to by locals as being part of Houma, but it is not included in the city's census counts, and is a separate census-designated place. If the populations of the urbanized census-designated places were included with that of the city of Houma, the total would exceed 60,000 residents.
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Living in Houma
- Median household income
- $58,194
- Median home value
- $205,900
- Median rent
- $1,058/mo
- Median age
- 34.9
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Houma had 33,406 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 33,406 |
|---|---|
| Density | 2,310 per sq mi (892 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Houma at a glance
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
|---|---|
| County | Terrebonne Parish |
| Type | City |
| Population | 33,406 (2020) |
| Land area | 14.46 sq mi (37.5 km²) |
| Water area | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km²) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Coordinates | 29.5786° N, 90.7079° W |
| ZIP code | 70364 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 2236255 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Houma
- Bayou Cane4.1 mi NW
- Bayou Blue4.4 mi NE
- Presquille4.4 mi E
- Bourg5.7 mi E
- Gray8.2 mi NW
- Lockport Heights11.0 mi NE
- Raceland11.1 mi NE
- Chauvin11.5 mi SE
- Lockport11.5 mi NE
- Mathews11.6 mi NE
- Dulac12.3 mi S
- Montegut12.6 mi SE
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Houma
What county is Houma in?
Houma is in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of Houma, LA?
33,406 people lived in Houma at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Houma, LA?
The ZIP code of Houma is 70364.
What is the elevation of Houma?
10 feet (3 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Houma?
Bayou Cane (4.1 mi), Bayou Blue (4.4 mi), Presquille (4.4 mi), Bourg (5.7 mi), Gray (8.2 mi).
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