Houma, LA Demographics

A map of Houma's Population by Race

Houma, Louisiana had a population of 33,406 in 2020. It was 58.2% White, 24.1% Black, 1.4% Asian, 7.3% Hispanic, 4.6% Native American/Other, and 4.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Houma, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Houma is the 11th most populous. 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's White Population

19,456 residents of Houma identify as White, or 58.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Houma roughly similar to the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Houma is ranked #268 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Houma is more White than neighboring Gray (50.2% White). Houma is less White than neighboring Bayou Blue (72.1% White), Bayou Cane (65.7% White), Presquille (89.1% White), and Bourg (86.2% White).

Houma's Black Population

8,065 residents of Houma identify as Black, or 24.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Houma slightly less than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Houma is ranked #242 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Houma is more Black than neighboring Bayou Blue (8.1% Black), Bayou Cane (17.8% Black), Presquille (2.3% Black), and Bourg (0.8% Black). Houma is less Black than neighboring Gray (37.1% Black).

Houma's Asian Population

472 residents of Houma identify as Asian, or 1.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Houma roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Houma is ranked #82 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Houma is more Asian than neighboring Bayou Blue (0.4% Asian), Presquille (0.5% Asian), Bourg (0.2% Asian), and Gray (0.9% Asian). Houma is less Asian than neighboring Bayou Cane (1.5% Asian).

Houma's Hispanic Population

2,436 residents of Houma identify as Hispanic, or 7.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Houma roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Houma is ranked #84 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Houma is more Hispanic than neighboring Bayou Cane (6.5% Hispanic), Presquille (1.8% Hispanic), Bourg (3.5% Hispanic), and Gray (4.4% Hispanic). Houma is less Hispanic than neighboring Bayou Blue (9.7% Hispanic).

Houma's Native American/Other Population

1,525 residents of Houma identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 4.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Houma roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Houma is ranked #12 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Houma is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bayou Cane (3.9% Native American/Other), Presquille (3.3% Native American/Other), Bourg (4.4% Native American/Other), and Gray (3.3% Native American/Other). Houma is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bayou Blue (5% Native American/Other).

Houma's Multiracial Population

1,452 residents of Houma identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Houma roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Houma is ranked #119 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Houma is more Multiracial than neighboring Presquille (3% Multiracial), and Gray (4.1% Multiracial). Houma is less Multiracial than neighboring Bayou Blue (4.6% Multiracial), Bayou Cane (4.6% Multiracial), and Bourg (4.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.