Houma, LA Profile
Houma, LA, population 32,105, is located
in Louisiana's Terrebonne county,
about 43.3 miles from Metairie and 46.0 miles from New Orleans.
Through the 90's Houma's population has grown by about 6%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Houma has declined by about 1%.
Houma's property crime levels tend to be higher than Louisiana's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Houma tend to be much higher than Louisiana's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 67% |
| African American | 26% |
| Native American | 3% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 34.30 |
| Males | 33.10 |
| Females | 35.50 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 16.00% | | Under 20: | 15.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 14.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 32,393 | N/A |
| 2001 | 32,252 | -0.44% |
| 2002 | 32,179 | -0.23% |
| 2003 | 32,161 | -0.06% |
| 2004 | 32,001 | -0.50% |
| 2005 | 32,105 | 0.32% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $34,471 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,335 |
| 2002 | 1,188 |
| 2003 | 1,105 |
| 2004 | 1,408 |
| 2005 | 994 |
| 2006 | 1,107 |
| 2007 | 1,043 |
| 2008 | 878 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
4 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
6 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
15 |
28 |
25 |
26 |
14 |
21 |
16 |
11 |
| Robbery |
70 |
70 |
61 |
76 |
67 |
69 |
65 |
80 |
| Aggravated Assault |
343 |
288 |
268 |
346 |
232 |
243 |
255 |
195 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,499 |
| 2002 | 5,352 |
| 2003 | 5,474 |
| 2004 | 6,106 |
| 2005 | 5,378 |
| 2006 | 5,508 |
| 2007 | 4,568 |
| 2008 | 4,473 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
307 |
335 |
280 |
314 |
290 |
283 |
235 |
302 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,359 |
1,304 |
1,382 |
1,542 |
1,379 |
1311 |
1182 |
1082 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
114 |
100 |
102 |
108 |
56 |
82 |
72 |
74 |
| Arson |
15 |
6 |
13 |
13 |
8 |
13
|
7
|
16
|
Location
| Elevation | 12 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 13.6 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
