Houma City, Louisiana


Houma City is a city in the Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States. The city has a population of 32393 as per the 2000 census data. Its population was estimated at 32512 in July 2008, It is the 13th largest by population in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It covers total area of 14.16 mi˛ (36.67 square kilometre), of which, 14.03 square miles (36.34 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 33rd largest in terms of geographical size.

As of the census of 2000, there were 32393 people, 400 households, and 290 families residing in the city. The population density was 2308.5 people per square mile (891.32/km˛), making it the 46th most densely populated city in Louisiana. There were 12514 housing units at an average density of 891.9 per square mile (344.36/km˛). The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.24. In the city the population was spread out, with 27.9% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 105.4 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 108.4 females. The median age of the city's population was 34.3 years, The median age of males was 33.1 years, for females the median age was 35.5 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 21851 White, 8461 Black or African American, 1116 American Indian, 230 Asian, 6 Native Hawaiian, 508 from two or more races and 221 Ohter races.

Houma city Louisiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Houma city Louisiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Houma City Louisiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $34471, making it the 104th highest city by median household income in Louisiana. The median income for a family in the city was $40679, it is 104th wealthiest city by median family income in Louisiana. The per capita income for the city was $17720, making its Louisiana's 62nd highest city by per capita income. The median income of city was $21252, Males had a median income of $29438 versus $13454 for females.

In 2000, 8666 pupils and students, of which 4244 are male and 4422 are female, 26.75% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 779 nursery or pri school, 537 kindergarten, 4130 elementary school, 2080 high school and 1140 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census32393
April 2000 Estimate32910
July 2000 Estimate32834
July 2001 Estimate32677
July 2002 Estimate32518
July 2003 Estimate32387
July 2004 Estimate32196
July 2005 Estimate32208
July 2006 Estimate32764
July 2007 Estimate32586
July 2008 Estimate32512
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school362417779
Kindergarten320217537
Elementary school217019604130
High school93211482080
College or graduate school4606801140
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Houma city, Louisiana$34471$40679$17720
Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana$35235$39912$16051
Louisiana, United States$32566$39774$16912
United States$41994$50046$21587