Poverty Rate in Houma, Louisiana
In Houma, Louisiana, an estimated 5,476 of 32,897 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Houma, Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Houma, Louisiana is 16.6%.
- How many people in Houma, Louisiana live in poverty?
In Houma, Louisiana, an estimated 5,476 of 32,897 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Houma, Louisiana compare to the average for Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Houma, Louisiana is 10.75% lower than the Louisiana average. In Houma, Louisiana, an estimated 16.6% of 32,897 people live in poverty. In Louisiana, 18.6% of 4,467,616 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Houma, Louisiana compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Houma, Louisiana is 31.75% higher than the US average. In Houma, Louisiana, an estimated 16.6% of 32,897 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
19.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Houma, Louisiana
2022
19.8% of 9 thousand people
Under 5 years
16.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Houma, Louisiana
2022
16.8% of 3 thousand people
5 to 17 years
21.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Houma, Louisiana
2022
21.4% of 6 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
19.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Houma, Louisiana
2022
19.5% of 9 thousand people
18 to 64 years
16% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Houma, Louisiana
2022
16% of 19 thousand people
18 to 34 years
16.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Houma, Louisiana
2022
16.6% of 7 thousand people
35 to 64 years
15.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Houma, Louisiana
2022
15.7% of 12 thousand people
60 years and over
13.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Houma, Louisiana
2022
13.6% of 7 thousand people
65 years and over
13.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Houma, Louisiana
2022
13.6% of 5 thousand people
White
11.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Houma, Louisiana
2022
11.2% of 23 thousand people
Black or African American
30.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Houma, Louisiana
2022
30.7% of 7 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
30.7% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Houma, Louisiana
2022
30.7% of 1 thousand people
Asian
14.4% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Houma, Louisiana
2022
14.4% of 188 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Houma, Louisiana
2022
0% of 18 people
Some other race
0.6% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Houma, Louisiana
2022
0.6% of 328 people
Two or more races
25% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Houma, Louisiana
2022
25% of 2 thousand people
Hispanic
15.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Houma, Louisiana
2022
15.1% of 1 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
11.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Houma, Louisiana
2022
11.4% of 22 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
15.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Houma, Louisiana
2022
15.9% of 22 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
25.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Houma, Louisiana
2022
25.9% of 3 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
23.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Houma, Louisiana
2022
23.1% of 8 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Houma, Louisiana
2022
11.4% of 7 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Houma, Louisiana
2022
4.1% of 5 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
10.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Houma, Louisiana
2022
10.5% of 16 thousand people
Employed
9.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Houma, Louisiana
2022
9.5% of 15 thousand people
Male
2.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Houma, Louisiana
2022
2.7% of 8 thousand people
Female
16.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Houma, Louisiana
2022
16.8% of 7 thousand people
Unemployed
28.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Houma, Louisiana
2022
28.2% of 797 people
Male
28.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Houma, Louisiana
2022
28.9% of 495 people
Female
27.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Houma, Louisiana
2022
27.2% of 302 people
Population 16 years and over
15.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Houma, Louisiana
2022
15.5% of 25 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Houma, Louisiana
2022
5.2% of 11 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
19.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Houma, Louisiana
2022
19.2% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
25.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Houma, Louisiana
2022
25.9% of 9 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
32.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Houma, Louisiana
2022
32.6% of 6 thousand people
Male
27.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Houma, Louisiana
2022
27.8% of 3 thousand people
Female
36.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Houma, Louisiana
2022
36.5% of 4 thousand people
18 to 24 years
42.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Houma, Louisiana
2022
42.8% of 699 people
25 to 34 years
24.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Houma, Louisiana
2022
24.3% of 1 thousand people
35 to 44 years
27.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Houma, Louisiana
2022
27.7% of 591 people
45 to 54 years
41.9% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Houma, Louisiana
2022
41.9% of 956 people
55 to 64 years
35.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Houma, Louisiana
2022
35.4% of 1 thousand people
65 to 74 years
34.2% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Houma, Louisiana
2022
34.2% of 842 people
75 years and over
22.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Houma, Louisiana
2022
22.5% of 768 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Houma, Louisiana
2022
5% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
37.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Houma, Louisiana
2022
37.3% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
56.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Houma, Louisiana
2022
56.5% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
16.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Houma, Louisiana
2022
16.5%
Poverty Rate by City around Terrebonne County
- Bayou Blue, Louisiana 18.7% of 11,624 people.
- Bayou Cane, Louisiana 16.2% of 20,754 people.
- Bourg, Louisiana 7.4% of 2,010 people.
- Chauvin, Louisiana 15.2% of 2,499 people.
- Dulac, Louisiana 50.1% of 844 people.