Houma, Louisiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Houma is located at 70km southwest of New Orleans. Houma, a small town at the intersection of seven bayous, has 52 bridges spanning the waterways. It’s a good base for swamp tours. Another attraction is the Southdown Plantation House and Terrebonne Museum, a 21-room Greek Revival Mansion with original period furnishings and lots of porcelain birds.

Population: 32,393. Estimated population in July 2024: 32,105 (-0.9% change)
Males: 15,768 (48.7%), Females: 16,625 (51.3%)

Zip codes: 70360, 70363, 70364.

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.3 years
Median household income: $34,471
Median house value: $82,000

Population by Race

Races in Houma:

• White Non-Hispanic (66.6%)
• Black (26.1%)
• American Indian (4.4%)
• Hispanic (1.8%)
• Two or more races (1.6%)
• Other race (0.7%)

Ancestries: French (20.6%), French Canadian (8.6%), United States (7.3%), German (6.1%), Irish (4.8%), English (4.2%).

Elevation: 12 feet

Land area: 14.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Houma

• High school or higher: 69.5%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.3%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
• Unemployed: 7.1%
• Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Houma city

• Never married: 28.3%
• Now married: 49.1%
• Separated: 3.0%
• Widowed: 7.7%
• Divorced: 11.8%

2.3% Foreign born (1.0% Asia, 0.8% Latin America, 0.3% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,573 (+5.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Houma:

• LEONARD J CHAUBERT MEDICAL CENTER (1978 INDUSTRIAL BLVD)
• PHYSICIANS SURGICAL SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (218 CORPORATE DRIVE)
• TERREBONNE GENERAL HOSPITAL (8166 MAIN STREET)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Houma:

• LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTL (about 43 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Abbreviation: MSY)
• LAKEFRONT (about 58 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Abbreviation: NEW)
• BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN, RYAN FIELD (about 71 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Abbreviation: BTR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Houma:

• CHARLIE HAMMONDS (about 2 miles; HOUMA, LA; Abbreviation: 3L1)
• HOUMA-TERREBONNE (about 6 miles; HOUMA, LA; Abbreviation: HUM)
• THIBODAUX MUNICIPAL (about 13 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; Abbreviation: L83)

Amtrak station near Houma:

• 13 miles: SCHRIEVER (SCHRIVER, S. RTE. 20 & RTE. 24). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Houma:

• LOUISIANA TECHNICAL COLLEGE-L E FLETCHER CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 502; Location: 310 ST CHARLES ST; Public; Website: www.southla.tec.la.us)
• SOUTH LOUISIANA BEAUTY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 98; Location: 300 HOWARD AVE; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Houma:

• NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,244)
• TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 49 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 10,230)
• LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS (about 49 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 4,399)
• XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 50 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 3,659)
• LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 51 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 2,496)
• DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,193)
• UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS (about 55 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,442)

Schools

Public high schools in Houma:

• ELLENDER MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,179; Location: 3012 PATRIOT DRIVE; Grades: 08 – 12)
• TERREBONNE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 930; Location: 7318 MAIN STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
• VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL HIGH/TVRC (Location: 3051 PATRIOT DRIVE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Houma:

• VANDEBILT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 951; Location: 209 SOUTH HOLLYWOOD ROAD; Grades: 8 – 12)
• HOUMA CHRN EL-HS (Students: 332; Location: 109 VALHI BLVD; Grades: KG – 12)
• ANNUNZIATA TUTORIAL CENTER (Students: 40; Location: 2323 ACADIAN DRIVE; Grades: 7 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Houma:

• EVERGREEN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,139; Location: 5000 WEST MAIN STREET; Grades: 07 – 09)
• HOUMA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,122; Location: 315 SAINT CHARLES STREET; Grades: 07 – 09)
• ACADIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 723; Location: 1020 SAADI STREET; Grades: PK – 04)
• COTEAU-BAYOU BLUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 656; Location: 2550 COTEAU ROAD; Grades: PK – 06)
• BAYOU BLUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 634; Location: 1916 BAYOU BLUE ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
• MULBERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 621; Location: 450 COUGAR DRIVE; Grades: KG – 06)
• BROADMOOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 603; Location: 1010 BROADMOOR AVENUE; Grades: KG – 06)
• OAKLAWN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 602; Location: 2215 ACADIAN DRIVE; Grades: 07 – 08)
• OAKSHIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 596; Location: 5459 VICARI STREET; Grades: PK – 06)
• LISA PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 595; Location: 6639 LISA PARK AVENUE; Grades: KG – 07)

Private primary/middle schools in Houma:

• ST FRANCIS DE SALES ELEM SCH (Students: 815; Location: 300 VERRET ST P O BOX 8034; Grades: PK – 7)
• ST BERNADETTE SOUBIROUS EL SCH (Students: 492; Location: 309 FUNDERBURK AVENUE; Grades: PK – 7)
• ST. GREGORY BARBARIGO ELEMENTA (Students: 243; Location: 441 6TH STREET; Grades: PK – 7)
• MARIA IMMACOLATA ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 196; Location: 324 ESTATE DRIVE; Grades: KG – 7)
• ST. MATTHEW’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 165; Location: 266 GABASSE STREET; Grades: PK – 7)
• THE DEPAUL SCHOOL (Students: 36; Location: 131 ROSARY STREET; Grades: 1 – 8)

Libraries

Library in Houma:

• TERREBONNE PARISH LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,292,989; Location: 424 ROUSSELL STREET; 220,733 books; 2,978 audio materials; 4,038 video materials; 674 serial subscriptions)