Living in Thibodaux, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Thibodaux · Census data 2020–2024
Thibodaux has 15,732 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $52,072 (14% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $232,500, the median rent is $960/month.
Thibodaux at a glance
- Population
- 15,732
- Median age
- 39State: 38
- Median household income
- $52,072State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $232,500State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $960/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 61.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.6%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Thibodaux a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Louisiana median; home values 7% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Thibodaux
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Thibodaux the median home value is $232,500, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $960 per month, which is 36.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,685 a month in housing costs.
Thibodaux median household income
The median household income in Thibodaux is $52,072 and the income per person is $41,491. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Thibodaux: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,604
- Owner-occupied
- 61.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.4%
- Vacant
- 10.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.08
Thibodaux demographics
- Population
- 15,732
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 6,773
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Thibodaux ›
Education in Thibodaux
34.6% of adults 25 and older in Thibodaux have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 14.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Thibodaux
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 73.3%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 6.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
Thibodaux vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thibodaux | 15,732 | $52,072 | $232,500 | $960 |
| Bayou Country Club | 1,497 | $111,696 | $332,400 | — |
| Lafourche Crossing | 2,790 | $73,309 | $269,100 | $1,591 |
| Chackbay | 5,436 | $65,968 | $217,000 | $1,036 |
| Schriever | 6,690 | $66,571 | $179,300 | $990 |
| Choctaw | 268 | $58,889 | — | — |
| Gray | 5,154 | $54,559 | $139,400 | $1,025 |
| Labadieville | 1,408 | $48,056 | $153,100 | $1,460 |
| Supreme | 803 | $29,760 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Thibodaux, LA?
The median household income in Thibodaux is $52,072, 14% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Thibodaux?
The median home value in Thibodaux is $232,500, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Thibodaux?
The median gross rent in Thibodaux is $960 per month, about 36.3% of household income.
Is Thibodaux, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Louisiana median; home values 7% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
What is the median age in Thibodaux?
The median age in Thibodaux is 39 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Thibodaux?
The average commute to work in Thibodaux is 21 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Thibodaux?
The unemployment rate in Thibodaux is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Thibodaux?
34.6% of adults in Thibodaux have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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