Houma, LA Demographics

A map of Houma's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	20,987	19,456	64.8%	58.2%
Black	6,315	8,065	19.5%	24.1%
Hispanic	2,421	2,436	7.5%	7.3%
Multiracial	1,672	1,452	5.2%	4.3%
Native American/Other	750	1,525	2.3%	4.6%
Asian	247	472	0.8%	1.4%

Houma, Louisiana has an estimated population of 32,392, a decrease from the 33,406 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.8% White, 19.5% Black, 7.5% Hispanic, 5.2% Multiracial, 2.3% Native American/Other, and 0.8% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Houma, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Houma has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Houma, that probability was 59.3% in 2020 and 53.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Houma is ranked the 13th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Houma was ranked the 11th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Houma's White Population

20,987 residents of Houma, or 64.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Houma is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Houma ranks 268th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houma's White population has grown by an estimated 7.9%. White residents' share of Houma's population has increased from 58.2% to 64.8%.

Houma is more White than neighboring Bayou Cane (60.5% White), and Gray (46.2% White). Houma is less White than neighboring Bayou Blue (70.7% White), Presquille (86.1% White), and Bourg (81.7% White).

Houma's Black Population

6,315 residents of Houma, or 19.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Houma is considerably lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Houma ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houma's Black population has declined by an estimated 21.7%. Black residents' share of Houma's population has decreased from 24.1% to 19.5%.

Houma is more Black than neighboring Bayou Blue (9.7% Black), Bayou Cane (17.2% Black), Presquille (0% Black), and Bourg (1.7% Black). Houma is less Black than neighboring Gray (42.8% Black).

Houma's Asian Population

247 residents of Houma, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Houma is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Houma ranks 85th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houma's Asian population has declined by an estimated 47.7%. Asian residents' share of Houma's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.8%.

Houma is more Asian than neighboring Bayou Blue (0% Asian), Presquille (0% Asian), and Bourg (0% Asian). Houma is less Asian than neighboring Bayou Cane (2.5% Asian), and Gray (2.5% Asian).

Houma's Hispanic Population

2,421 residents of Houma, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Houma is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Houma ranks 84th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houma's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Houma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.5%.

Houma is more Hispanic than neighboring Presquille (1.6% Hispanic), Bourg (2.4% Hispanic), and Gray (2.9% Hispanic). Houma is less Hispanic than neighboring Bayou Blue (8.6% Hispanic), and Bayou Cane (10.8% Hispanic).

Houma's Native American/Other Population

750 residents of Houma, or 2.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Houma is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Houma ranks 12th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houma's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Houma's population has decreased from 4.6% to 2.3%.

Houma is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bayou Blue (4.9% Native American/Other), Bayou Cane (4.3% Native American/Other), Presquille (9.8% Native American/Other), Bourg (6.2% Native American/Other), and Gray (3.3% Native American/Other).

Houma's Multiracial Population

1,672 residents of Houma, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Houma is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Houma ranks 119th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houma's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Houma's population has increased from 4.3% to 5.2%.

Houma is more Multiracial than neighboring Bayou Cane (4.6% Multiracial), Presquille (2.5% Multiracial), and Gray (2.3% Multiracial). Houma is less Multiracial than neighboring Bayou Blue (6.1% Multiracial), and Bourg (7.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.