The parish seat of Lafourche Parish, Thibodaux, is located 15 miles NNW from the parish seat of Terrebonne Parish, Houma. Bayou Cane is the commercial district of Terrebonne Parish and Lafourche Parish and is commonly referred to by locals as Houma. In 2014, Forbes magazine ranked Houma-Thibodaux as the eighth-fastest-growing small city in the United States.[2] The metropolitan area is commonly referred to by locals as the Houma–Thibodauxarea.
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 194,477 people, 68,084 households, and 51,692 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 78.13% White, 15.40% Black, 3.91% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.56% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latinos of any race were 1.50% of the population. The median income for a household in the MSA was $35,073, and the median income for a family was $40,208. Males had a median income of $34,735 versus $20,095 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $15,930.
In 2021, the American Community Survey estimated there were 206,212 people, down from 207,137 at the 2020 census. Among the population in 2021, the racial make up was 71% white, 14% Black and African American, 4% Native American, 1% Asian, 5% multiracial, and 5% Hispanic or Latinos of any race.[4] The median household income for a family in the metropolitan area increased to $61,478 at the 2021 census estimates, making it wealthier than Greater New Orleans ($56,837), Greater Baton Rouge ($58,276), and Metropolitan Lafayette ($53,931) at the time of the census estimates.
Economyedit
The Houma–Thibodaux–Bayou Cane region's economy is strongly oriented toward the production of petroleum and natural gas. It is notable that during the Great Recession, the region maintained low unemployment rates. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the region registered a 3.5% unemployment rate in February 2009, the lowest of any metro area in the United States at the time.[5]
Transportationedit
The metropolitan area's main thoroughfare is U.S. Highway 90, which runs east to west and passes directly between Houma and Thibodaux.
^"Census profile: Houma-Thibodaux, LA Metro Area". Census Reporter. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
^The Misery Index: Jobless rates by metro area 2009-04-05 at the Wayback Machine – MSN Money.
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houma, thibodaux, metropolitan, area, officially, houma, thibodaux, metropolitan, statistical, area, metropolitan, statistical, area, acadiana, region, southern, louisiana, united, states, that, covers, parishes, lafourche, terrebonne, metropolis, 2020, census. The Houma Thibodaux metropolitan area officially the Houma Thibodaux metropolitan statistical area is a metropolitan statistical area in the Acadiana region of southern Louisiana United States that covers two parishes Lafourche and Terrebonne The metropolis had a 2020 census tabulated population of 207 137 1 Houma ThibodauxMetropolitan areaHouma Thibodaux metropolitan statistical areaFrom top to bottom Houma ThibodauxCountryUnited StatesStateLouisianaPrincipal communitiesList HoumaThibodauxPopulation 2020 MSA207 137 221st Time zoneUTC 6 CST Summer DST UTC 5 CDT The parish seat of Lafourche Parish Thibodaux is located 15 miles NNW from the parish seat of Terrebonne Parish Houma Bayou Cane is the commercial district of Terrebonne Parish and Lafourche Parish and is commonly referred to by locals as Houma In 2014 Forbes magazine ranked Houma Thibodaux as the eighth fastest growing small city in the United States 2 The metropolitan area is commonly referred to by locals as the Houma Thibodaux area Contents 1 Parishes 2 Communities 2 1 Cities 2 2 Towns 2 3 Unincorporated communities 3 Demographics 4 Economy 5 Transportation 6 See also 7 ReferencesParishes editLafourche Parish Terrebonne ParishCommunities editCities edit Houma Principal city Thibodaux Principal city Towns edit Golden Meadow LockportUnincorporated communities edit Bayou Cane Principal city Bourg Chackbay Chauvin Cut Off Des Allemands partial Dulac Galliano Gibson Gray Larose Mathews Montegut Port Fourchon Raceland SchrieverDemographics editAs of the census 3 of 2000 there were 194 477 people 68 084 households and 51 692 families residing within the MSA The racial makeup of the MSA was 78 13 White 15 40 Black 3 91 Native American 0 74 Asian 0 02 Pacific Islander 0 56 from other races and 1 25 from two or more races Hispanic or Latinos of any race were 1 50 of the population The median income for a household in the MSA was 35 073 and the median income for a family was 40 208 Males had a median income of 34 735 versus 20 095 for females The per capita income for the MSA was 15 930 In 2021 the American Community Survey estimated there were 206 212 people down from 207 137 at the 2020 census Among the population in 2021 the racial make up was 71 white 14 Black and African American 4 Native American 1 Asian 5 multiracial and 5 Hispanic or Latinos of any race 4 The median household income for a family in the metropolitan area increased to 61 478 at the 2021 census estimates making it wealthier than Greater New Orleans 56 837 Greater Baton Rouge 58 276 and Metropolitan Lafayette 53 931 at the time of the census estimates Economy editThe Houma Thibodaux Bayou Cane region s economy is strongly oriented toward the production of petroleum and natural gas It is notable that during the Great Recession the region maintained low unemployment rates According to the U S Bureau of Labor Statistics the region registered a 3 5 unemployment rate in February 2009 the lowest of any metro area in the United States at the time 5 Transportation editThe metropolitan area s main thoroughfare is U S Highway 90 which runs east to west and passes directly between Houma and Thibodaux See also editLouisiana census statistical areas List of cities towns and villages in Louisiana List of census designated places in LouisianaReferences edit Bureau US Census 2020 Population and Housing State Data Census gov Retrieved 2022 05 11 Kotkin Joel 2014 09 03 America s Fastest Growing Small Cities Forbes Retrieved 2014 09 03 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved 2008 01 31 Census profile Houma Thibodaux LA Metro Area Census Reporter Retrieved 2022 12 12 The Misery Index Jobless rates by metro area Archived 2009 04 05 at the Wayback Machine MSN Money Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Houma Thibodaux metropolitan area amp oldid 1198240595, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
