Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana

Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana is a parish of the United States of Louisiana. In 2000, the population was 104503. In July 2008, its estimated population was 108576, It is Louisiana's 13th most populous parish. The parish extends throughout a territory of 2079.9 mi˛ (5386.92 square kilometre ), of which, 1254.93 square miles (3250.25 square kilometre) of it is land and 824.97 square miles (2136.66 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the second largest by area in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is ranks third in the size of its inland waterways in Louisiana.

Terrebonne Parish Louisiana
Map of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana

As of the census of 2000, there were 104503 people in the parish, organized into 35997 households, and 27409 families residing in the parish. The population density was 83.3 people per square mile (32.16/km˛), making its Louisiana's 24th most densely populated parish. There were 39928 housing units at an average density of 31.8 per square mile (12.28/km˛). The average household size was 2.86 people, and the average family size was 3.29 people. In the parish Population was distributed with 29.2% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males. The parish's estimated population as of July 2008 was 108576, The racial or ethnic makeup of the parish was 73.54% White, 18.54% Black or African American, 5.1% American Indian, 0.97% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 1.82% from two or more races.

Terrebonne Parish Louisiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Terrebonne Parish Louisiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Terrebonne Parish Louisiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the parish was $35235, making it the 16th highest parish by median household income in Louisiana. The median income for a family in the parish was $39912, it would be the 18th highest parish by median family income in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The per capita income for the parish was $16051, it would be the 16th highest parish by per capita income in the U.S. state of Louisiana.

In 2000, 28789 pupils and students, of which 13853 are male and 14936 are female, 27.55% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1890 nursery or pri school, 1568 kindergarten, 14584 elementary school, 6962 high school and 3785 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bayou Cane CdpTerrebonne Parish7.647.640170462231.41745040955
2Chauvin CdpTerrebonne Parish4.684.670.013229691.31049225922
3Dulac CdpTerrebonne Parish26.3921.424.972458114.8878522900
4Gray CdpTerrebonne Parish11.6411.6404958425.91267628517
5Houma CityTerrebonne Parish14.1614.030.13323932308.51772034471
6Montegut CdpTerrebonne Parish4.544.460.071803403.81083632107
7Schriever CdpTerrebonne Parish14.4314.370.065880409.31444938884
YearPopulation
April 2000 census104503
April 2000 Estimate104503
July 2000 Estimate104455
July 2001 Estimate104724
July 2002 Estimate104912
July 2003 Estimate105157
July 2004 Estimate105435
July 2005 Estimate106167
July 2006 Estimate108043
July 2007 Estimate108316
July 2008 Estimate108576
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8959951890
Kindergarten7987701568
Elementary school7540704414584
High school322537376962
College or graduate school139523903785
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana$35235$39912$16051
Louisiana, United States$32566$39774$16912
United States$41994$50046$21587