Houma, Louisiana

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Population in 2022: 31,775 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -1.9%
 
Males: 15,298  (48.1%)
Females: 16,477  (51.9%)
Median resident age:

37.9 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 70360.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,609 (it was $34,471 in 2000)
Houma:

$51,609
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,868 (it was $17,720 in 2000)

Houma city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $211,658 (it was $79,300 in 2000)
Houma:

$211,658
LA:

$209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $242,755; detached houses: $253,049; townhouses or other attached units: $452,703; mobile homes: $33,220

Median gross rent in 2022: $950.

March 2022 cost of living index in Houma: 84.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.6%
(11.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.7% for Black residents, 15.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 30.7% for American Indian residents, 0.6% for other race residents, 25.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Houma, LA (2022)
    • 21,03266.0%White alone
    • 6,60720.7%Black alone
    • 1,5945.0%Two or more races
    • 1,4234.5%Hispanic
    • 1,0183.2%American Indian alone
    • 1440.5%Asian alone
    • 150.05%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Houma detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 254 registered sex offenders living in Houma, Louisiana as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Houma is 135 to 1.


Crime rates in Houma by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
10
(30.8)
4
(11.9)
1
(2.9)
2
(5.9)
5
(14.8)
4
(11.7)
7
(20.4)
4
(11.6)
2
(5.9)
3
(9.0)
4
(12.2)
3
(9.2)
20
(61.8)
15
(45.8)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
16
(49.3)
12
(35.6)
17
(49.9)
7
(20.6)
16
(47.5)
12
(35.2)
18
(52.6)
17
(49.4)
20
(58.7)
19
(57.2)
17
(51.9)
8
(24.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(6.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
125
(384.9)
86
(255.0)
76
(223.3)
59
(173.8)
67
(198.7)
66
(193.4)
44
(128.5)
42
(122.1)
18
(52.8)
30
(90.3)
22
(67.1)
17
(52.2)
17
(52.5)
26
(79.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
188
(578.9)
152
(450.7)
118
(346.7)
142
(418.3)
116
(344.0)
129
(378.0)
143
(417.7)
104
(302.2)
83
(243.5)
106
(319.0)
166
(506.5)
98
(300.7)
245
(757.3)
229
(699.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
311
(957.6)
358
(1,061)
268
(787.4)
281
(827.8)
243
(720.7)
191
(559.6)
258
(753.5)
196
(569.6)
168
(492.9)
173
(520.7)
169
(515.7)
110
(337.5)
227
(701.7)
261
(796.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
1,011
(3,113)
1,131
(3,353)
1,234
(3,626)
1,423
(4,192)
1,272
(3,773)
1,136
(3,329)
1,502
(4,387)
1,159
(3,368)
1,027
(3,013)
1,366
(4,111)
1,260
(3,845)
818
(2,510)
959
(2,964)
1,006
(3,071)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
65
(200.1)
87
(258.0)
48
(141.0)
64
(188.5)
59
(175.0)
63
(184.6)
58
(169.4)
56
(162.7)
50
(146.7)
86
(258.8)
60
(183.1)
54
(165.7)
76
(234.9)
70
(213.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
13
(40.0)
5
(14.8)
9
(26.4)
5
(14.7)
7
(20.8)
9
(26.4)
8
(23.4)
4
(11.6)
4
(11.7)
5
(15.0)
6
(18.3)
7
(21.5)
5
(15.5)
9
(27.5)
City-Data.com crime index539.8447.9393.6404.8411.4372.3446.8347.5290.0376.3391.9251.1477.4455.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Houma, LA

Crime rate in Houma detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 89 (73 officers - 61 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.23
Louisiana average:

3.51
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Ancestries: French (21.9%), American (13.7%), French Canadian (5.8%), English (3.9%), Italian (2.7%), Cajun (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1848

Elevation: 12 feet

Land area: 14.0 square miles.

Population density: 2,264 people per square mile   (low).

Houma, Louisiana map

687 residents are foreign born (1.7% Latin America).

This city:

2.2%
Louisiana:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $729 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $757 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kenner, LA (40.4 miles , pop. 70,517).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (47.6 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (280.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Bayou Cane, LA (1.8 miles ),
Bayou Blue, LA (2.1 miles ),
Presquille, LA (2.1 miles ),
Crescent, LA (2.2 miles ),
Central, LA (2.6 miles ),
Bourg, LA (2.7 miles ),
Gray, LA (2.7 miles ),
Lockport Heights, LA (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 29.59 N, Longitude: 90.72 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,320 (+23.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,707 (41.6%)

Area code: 985

Distribution of median household income in Houma, LA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Houma, LA in 2022
Houma satellite photo by USGS

Houma tourist attractions:

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Houma, LA
Historical housing units in Houma, LA

Population change in the 1990s: +1,573 (+5.1%).
Most common industries in Houma, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (9.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (14.8%)
  • Construction (11.8%)
  • Health care (5.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.4%)
  • Educational services (12.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.4%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Houma, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
  • Cashiers (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Registered nurses (4.5%)

Average climate in Houma, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Houma, Louisiana environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 75.0. This is about average.

City:

75.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 26.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.7
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Houma-area historical tornado activity is below Louisiana state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1964, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.8 miles away from the Houma city center killed 22 people and injured 165 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/21/1957, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Houma-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 57% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 340.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 171.4 miles away from Houma center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 231.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/30/1994 at 01:08:24, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 120.5 miles away from Houma center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 270.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 333.7 miles away from Houma center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Terrebonne Parish (34) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 23
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 19, Floods: 9, Storms: 6, Tropical Storms: 5, Tornado: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Houma topographic map

Main business address for: TRICO MARINE SERVICES INC (WATER TRANSPORTATION), GULF ISLAND FABRICATION INC (FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL PRODUCTS).

Hospitals in Houma:

  • ALLIANCE COMMUNITY HOME #6 (122 RICHARD DRIVE)
  • BAYOU OAKS HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, 8134 MAIN ST BOX 4374)
  • BAYOU REGION HOSPICE (195 CORPORATE DRIVE)
  • DIXIE COMMUNITY HOME (167 DIXIE STREET)
  • IDLEWILD COMMUNITY HOME (1 DALLAS DRIVE)
  • JANE AVENUE COMMUNITY HOME (108 JANE AVENUE)
  • LEONARD J CHABERT MEDICAL CENTER (Government - State, provides emergency services, 1978 INDUSTRIAL BLVD)
  • PHYSICIANS MEDICAL CENTER (Proprietary, 218 CORPORATE DRIVE)
  • SOUTHERNCARE HOUMA (1234 ST CHARLES ST STE B)
  • TERREBONNE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER (Government - Hospital District or Authority, 8166 MAIN STREET)
  • WELLINGTON COMMUNITY HOME (203 WELLINGTON DRIVE)

Airports and heliports located in Houma:

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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/Universities in Houma:

  • Blue Cliff College-Houma (Full-time enrollment: 202; Location: 803 Barrow St; Private, for-profit; Website: bluecliffcollege.com/)
  • Unitech Training Academy-Houma (Full-time enrollment: 106; Location: 1227 Grand Calliou Road; Private, for-profit; Website: www.unitechtrainingacademy.com)
  • Omega Institute of Cosmetology (Full-time enrollment: 61; Location: 229 South Hollywood Rd Suite B; Private, for-profit; Website: www.omegainstitutes.com)
  • South Louisiana Beauty College (Full-time enrollment: 48; Location: 300 Howard Ave; Private, for-profit; Website: SLBC-HOUMA.COM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Houma:

  • Nicholls State University (about 16 miles; Thibodaux, LA; Full-time enrollment: 5,997)
  • Loyola University New Orleans (about 44 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 3,912)
  • Tulane University of Louisiana (about 44 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 11,089)
  • Xavier University of Louisiana (about 45 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 2,492)
  • Delgado Community College (about 46 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 12,843)
  • University of New Orleans (about 50 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 8,201)
  • Baton Rouge Community College (about 65 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 5,744)

Public high schools in Houma:

  • HOUMA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,057, Location: 315 ST. CHARLES, Grades: 7-9)
  • ELLENDER MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,005, Location: 3012 PATRIOT DRIVE, Grades: 8-12)
  • TERREBONNE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,001, Location: 7318 MAIN STREET, Grades: 9-12)
  • SCHOOL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN (Location: 105 MOFFET ROAD, Grades: PK-12)
  • TERREBONNE CAREER AND TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 3051 PATRIOT DRIVE, Grades: 9-12)

Private high schools in Houma:

  • VANDEBILT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 934, Location: 209 S HOLLYWOOD RD, Grades: 8-12)
  • HOUMA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 375, Location: 109 VALHI BLVD, Grades: PK-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Houma:

Private elementary/middle schools in Houma:

  • ST FRANCIS DE SALES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 730, Location: 300 VERRET ST, Grades: PK-7)
  • ST BERNADETTE SCHOOL (Students: 416, Location: 309 FUNDERBURK AVE, Grades: PK-7)
  • ST MATTHEW'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 201, Location: 266 GABASSE ST, Grades: PK-7)
  • ST GREGORY BARBARIGO SCHOOL (Students: 196, Location: 441 SIXTH ST, Grades: PK-7)
  • MARIA IMMACOLATA CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 182, Location: 324 ESTATE DR, Grades: PK-7)
  • MESSIAH MONTESSORI (Students: 114, Location: 1224 MUSEUM DR, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Houma

Library in Houma:

  • TERREBONNE PARISH (Operating income: $6,659,349; Location: 151 LIBRARY DRIVE; 303,736 books; 1,563 e-books; 9,255 audio materials; 16,478 video materials; 17 local licensed databases; 60 state licensed databases; 963 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Ellender High School (Houma, Louisiana) contains grades 9-12
  • Houma's libary is now located on Civic Center Boulevard.
  • Grace Lutheran Church Early Childhood Center (Students: Opening August 2004; Location: 422 Valhi Boulevard; Grade: PK, Ages 3 & 4
  • The new Terrebonne Parish Main Library is no longer located on 424 Roussell Street, but rather 151 Civic Center Boulevard.
  • Ellender High School contains grades 9-12

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Houma: Southern Oaks Golf Club (A), Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government Houma Generating Station (B), United States Sugar Cane Experimental Station (C), Houma Golf Course (D), Homestead Assisted Living Facility (E), Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife Museum (F), Terrebonne Parish Library (G), Houma - Terrebonne Civic Center (H), Dumas Auditorium (I), East Houma Library (J), Houma City Hall (K), Saint Lucy Community Center (L), Terrebonne Parish Courthouse (M), Terrebonne Parish Library (N), Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office - Detective Bureau (O), Houma Police Department (P), Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office (Q), Heritage Manor of Houma (R), Houma Fire Department Central Station (S), Houma Fire Department Airbase Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Lynn Park Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Houma include: Rock of Ages Baptist Church (A), Mount Horeb Baptist Church (B), Living Word Church (C), First United Methodist Church (D), First Presbyterian Church (E), House of the Lord (F), Holy Rosary Church (G), Greater Saint Matthew's Baptist Church (H), Grace Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Bayou Black (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Houma include: Shady Oak Park (1), Harmond Park (2), Legion Park (3), Williams Avenue Recreation Center (4), Houma Historic District (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Terrebonne Folklife Culture Center (Museums; 317 Goode Street) (1), Southdown Plantation House (Museums; 1208 Museum Drive) (2), Terrebonne Museum (1208 Museum Drive) (3), Psychiatric Services (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 8166 Main Street) (4), Gamer's Getaway (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1515 Polk Street) (5), Goudeau Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 991 Grand Caillou Road) (6), FMS (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1510 Barrow Street) (7), East Park Volunteer Fire Company Recreation Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 8533 Park Avenue) (8), Houma.Com (7910 Main Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Red Carpet Inn (2115 Bayou Black Drive) (1), Hampton Inn Houma (1728 Martin Luther King Boulevard) (2), Fairfield Inn Houma (1530 Martin Luther King J) (3), Fairfield Inn by Marriott-Houma (1530 Martin Luther King J) (4), Quality Hotel Houma (210 South Hollywood Road) (5), Lake Houmas Inn (955 Highway 182) (6), Ramada Inn (1400 West Tunnel Boulevard) (7), Quality Inn-Houma (210 South Hollywood Road) (8), Plantation Inn (1381 West Tunnel Boulevard) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: United States Government - Judicial Branch- Probation Office (8046 Main Street) (1), Terrebonne Parish - Courts- Judicial Administrator (7856 Main Street Rear) (2), United States Government - Judicial Branch- District Court- Magistrate's Cham (8046 Main) (3), United States Government - Judicial Branch- District Court- Judge's Cham (8046 Main) (4), United States Government - Judicial Branch- District Court- Clerk's Of (8046 Main) (5), Terrebonne Parish - Courts- City Court (7887 Main Street) (6), Shadows Bend Court (220 Valhi Boulevard) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Brandon Jacobs - Football running back, Bobby Rush (musician) - Musician, Claude B. Duval - Marine, Kim Willoughby - Volleyball player, Phillip Livas - Football player, Tab Benoit - Blues guitarist, Tara Ruttley - Engineer, Tramon Williams - Football player, Vick King - 2005 NFL player (New York Jets, born: Feb 4, 1980), Richie Cunningham (American football) - Football player.

Terrebonne Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Houma that have no violations reported:

  • HOUMA WATER TREATMENT SERVICE AREA (Population served: 31,560, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

67.9%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.9%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Houma in 2010:

  • 114 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 30 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 25 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 20 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 17 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 6 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Houma in 2000:

  • 540 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 119 people in nursing homes
  • 62 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 17 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 15 people in religious group quarters
  • 13 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 12 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 10 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 8 people in other group homes
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally ill
Arena or stadium:
  • Houma Terrebonne Civic Center. Capacity: 5,000.

Banks with most branches in Houma (2011 data):

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 8 branches. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • South Louisiana Bank, Houma, Louisiana: Bayou Blue Branch, Little Bayou Black Branch, East Houma Branch, West Park Branch, at 1362 West Tunnel Boulevard. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $397.5 mil, Deposits: $348.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: South Louisiana Financial Corporation
  • Capital One, National Association: Houma Main Office Branch, Eastside Branch, Val-Hi Branch, Grand Caillou Branch, Savanne Rd Branch. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • Regions Bank: Barrow Street Branch, St. Charles Avenue Branch, East Houma Branch, Mlk Houma Branch. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Whitney Bank: Bayou Cane Branch, East Houma Branch, Main Street Branch, Summerfield Branch. Info updated 2011/06/14: Bank assets: $14,882.3 mil, Deposits: $11,630.0 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 189 total offices, Holding Company: Hancock Holding Company
  • Coastal Commerce Bank: at 1300 West Tunnell Boulevard, West Houma Branch, East Houma Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $336.9 mil, Deposits: $297.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Coastal Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
  • Synergy Bank: at 210 Synergy Center Blvd, East Houma Office, Tunnel Office Branch. Info updated 2006/10/11: Bank assets: $347.0 mil, Deposits: $314.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Synergy Bancshares, Inc.
  • MidSouth Bank, National Association: Houma Branch at 1214 St. Charles Avenue, branch established on 2005/11/21; Prospect Branch at 1963 Prospect Blvd, branch established on 2009/07/06. Info updated 2012/01/09: Bank assets: $1,396.1 mil, Deposits: $1,192.9 mil, headquarters in Lafayette, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 44 total offices, Holding Company: Midsouth Bancorp, Inc.
  • Teche Federal Bank: Prospect Street Branch at 912 Grand Caillou Rd, branch established on 1998/08/24; Community Homestead Branch at 706 Barrow Street, branch established on 1922/01/01. Info updated 2011/08/02: Bank assets: $810.9 mil, Deposits: $605.0 mil, headquarters in New Iberia, LA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Teche Holding Company
  • 4 other banks with 4 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Houma:

Marital status in Houma, LA
  • Never married: 31.0%
  • Now married: 47.9%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 14.5%

For population 25 years and over in Houma:

  • High school or higher: 87.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.9
Louisiana average:

11.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Houma
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Houma, LA (based on Terrebonne Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic54,64017
Evangelical Protestant12,30756
Black Protestant3,6628
Mainline Protestant2,1997
Other8373
None38,215-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 18
Here:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Here:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
Terrebonne Parish:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 57
This county:

5.26 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 75
Here:

6.92 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Terrebonne Parish:

10.4%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Terrebonne Parish:

30.0%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

18.3%
State:

13.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Houma:

48.3%
Louisiana:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.7%
Louisiana:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.2
Louisiana:

29.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Houma:

20.8%
State:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.7%
Louisiana:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Houma:

6.8
Louisiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
Houma:

34.9%
Louisiana:

34.5%

General health condition:
Here:

54.9%
State:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Houma:

79.2%
Louisiana:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Houma, LA Residents

Houma government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Natural Resources - Other: $20,379,000 ($641.35)
    General Public Buildings: $1,784,000 ($56.14)
    Regular Highways: $1,111,000 ($34.96)
    Housing and Community Development: $796,000 ($25.05)
    Parks and Recreation: $275,000 ($8.65)
    Police Protection: $267,000 ($8.40)
    Correctional Institutions: $12,000 ($0.38)
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $326,411,000 ($10272.57)
    Police Protection: $38,674,000 ($1217.12)
    General - Other: $35,348,000 ($1112.45)
    Electric Utilities: $26,547,000 ($835.47)
    Solid Waste Management: $15,343,000 ($482.86)
    Natural Resources - Other: $14,614,000 ($459.92)
    Regular Highways: $8,425,000 ($265.15)
    Health - Other: $8,382,000 ($263.79)
    Correctional Institutions: $7,899,000 ($248.59)
    Sewerage: $7,846,000 ($246.92)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,335,000 ($230.84)
    Local Fire Protection: $7,129,000 ($224.36)
    Public Welfare - Other: $6,373,000 ($200.57)
    Gas Utilities: $6,345,000 ($199.69)
    Housing and Community Development: $3,771,000 ($118.68)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,401,000 ($107.03)
    Central Staff Services: $3,185,000 ($100.24)
    Financial Administration: $2,660,000 ($83.71)
    General Public Buildings: $2,393,000 ($75.31)
    Transit Utilities: $2,151,000 ($67.69)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,556,000 ($143.38)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Natural Resources - Other: $1,668,000 ($52.49)
    Regular Highways: $1,012,000 ($31.85)
    Police Protection: $798,000 ($25.11)
    Financial Administration: $644,000 ($20.27)
    Local Fire Protection: $184,000 ($5.79)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $119,000 ($3.75)
    Public Welfare - Other: $69,000 ($2.17)
    General - Other: $45,000 ($1.42)
    Transit Utilities: $13,000 ($0.41)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($0.19)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,000 ($0.03)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $53,349,000 ($1678.96)

Houma government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $250,222,000 ($7874.81)
    Other: $31,765,000 ($999.69)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,891,000 ($248.34)
    Sewerage: $7,395,000 ($232.73)
    Parks and Recreation: $95,000 ($2.99)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $5,256,000 ($165.41)
    Health and Hospitals: $5,110,000 ($160.82)
    Housing and Community Development: $3,151,000 ($99.17)
    General Local Government Support: $1,969,000 ($61.97)
    Transit Utilities: $1,486,000 ($46.77)
    Highways: $608,000 ($19.13)
    Sewerage: $5,000 ($0.16)
    Electric Utilities: $4,000 ($0.13)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $11,008,000 ($346.44)
    General Local Government Support: $895,000 ($28.17)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,295,000 ($103.70)
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,028,000 ($95.30)
    Interest Earnings: $1,645,000 ($51.77)
    Sale of Property: $360,000 ($11.33)
    Rents: $203,000 ($6.39)
    Donations From Private Sources: $36,000 ($1.13)
    Royalties: $5,000 ($0.16)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $27,081,000 ($852.27)
    Gas Utilities: $6,473,000 ($203.71)
    Transit Utilities: $123,000 ($3.87)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $20,685,000 ($650.98)
    Other: $9,292,000 ($292.43)
    Highways: $926,000 ($29.14)
    Public Welfare: $341,000 ($10.73)
    Transit Utilities: $312,000 ($9.82)
    Electric Utilities: $85,000 ($2.68)
    Housing and Community Development: $69,000 ($2.17)
  • Tax - Property: $56,991,000 ($1793.58)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $50,041,000 ($1574.85)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,662,000 ($115.25)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,335,000 ($42.01)
    Other Selective Sales: $685,000 ($21.56)

Houma government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $140,833,000 ($4432.20)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $127,678,000 ($4018.19)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,495,000 ($1211.49)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,340,000 ($797.48)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $17,607,000 ($554.11)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $15,359,000 ($483.37)
    Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,188,000 ($131.80)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,940,000 ($61.05)

Houma government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $173,946,000 ($5474.30)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,607,000 ($554.11)
Businesses in Houma, LA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T3MasterBrand Cabinets2
Academy Sports + Outdoors1Mazda1
Advance Auto Parts2McDonald's6
Aeropostale1Motherhood Maternity1
American Eagle Outfitters1New Balance1
Applebee's1New York & Co1
Arby's1Nike4
Ashley Furniture1Nissan1
AutoZone2Office Depot1
Avenue1Old Navy1
Baskin-Robbins1Olive Garden1
Bath & Body Works1Outback1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Outback Steakhouse1
Blockbuster2Pac Sun1
Budget Car Rental1Papa John's Pizza1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Payless2
Burger King4PetSmart1
CVS2Pier 1 Imports1
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut2
Chick-Fil-A2Popeyes3
Chuck E. Cheese's1Quality1
Church's Chicken1Quiznos2
Comfort Inn1RadioShack3
Curves1Ramada1
DHL2Rite Aid3
Dairy Queen1Rue211
Domino's Pizza3Ryan's Grill1
DressBarn1SAS Shoes1
Dressbarn1SONIC Drive-In2
FedEx11Sam's Club1
Finish Line1Sears4
Foot Locker1Shoe Carnival1
Ford1Spencer Gifts1
GNC2Sprint Nextel2
GameStop2Starbucks1
Goodwill1Subway12
H&R Block3T-Mobile5
Hobby Lobby1Taco Bell3
Holiday Inn1Target1
Home Depot1The Limited1
Honda1Toyota1
IHOP1Toys"R"Us1
JCPenney1True Value2
Jones New York3U-Haul7
Journeys1UPS8
Justice1Vans2
KFC1Verizon Wireless1
Kmart1Victoria's Secret1
La Quinta1Waffle House1
Little Caesars Pizza2Walgreens4
Lowe's1Walmart2
MainStay1Wendy's3
Marriott2YMCA1
Marshalls1

Strongest AM radio stations in Houma:

  • KJIN (1490 AM; 1 kW; HOUMA, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • KTIB (640 AM; 5 kW; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: LA TERR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFNO (830 AM; 5 kW; NORCO, LA; Owner: WFNO, L.L.C.)
  • KLEB (1600 AM; 5 kW; GOLDEN MEADOW, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAROSE, INC.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WODT (1280 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSMB (1350 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Houma:

  • KXOR-FM (106.3 FM; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • KLRZ (100.3 FM; LAROSE, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAROSE, INC.)
  • K249DI (97.7 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: PROVIDENCE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KCIL (107.5 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • KTLN (90.5 FM; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: BD OF SV OF LSU & AGRIC. & MECH COLL)
  • WTIX-FM (94.3 FM; GALLIANO, LA; Owner: FLEUR DE LIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBZZ-FM (96.7 FM; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • KNSU (91.5 FM; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Houma:

  • KFOL-CA (Channel 30; HOUMA, LA; Owner: FOLSE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Houma fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 98Number of bridges
  • 2,484ft / 757mTotal length
  • $11,086,000Total costs
  • 600,536Total average daily traffic
  • 60,453Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Houma, LA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 81950-1959
  • 121960-1969
  • 251970-1979
  • 131980-1989
  • 211990-1999
  • 82000-2009
  • 62010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Houma, LA
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 403 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Houma)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Houma, LA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 69 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 106 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 58 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 196 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Houma)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Houma)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 81 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED49$120,18656$119,722129$104,50344$30,0022$403,36065$87,8386$35,392
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$118,5782$205,75021$122,0656$59,9430$03$80,0501$74,410
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$101,27227$62,10887$106,35640$42,8071$350,06010$55,97216$49,266
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$127,5625$148,05030$106,8685$39,1600$02$161,1350$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$016$137,3122$28,6450$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0007.00 , 0008.00, 0009.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$112,2102$111,740
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$144,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$112,2101$89,290
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0007.00 , 0008.00, 0009.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Houma, LA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Houma, LA - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 291. The highest number of fire incidents - 392 took place in 2010, and the least - 187 in 2004. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Houma, LA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (45.4%), and Structure Fires (35.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Houma, LA
    • 2,24445.4%Outside Fires
    • 1,73835.2%Structure Fires
    • 83416.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1262.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Houma, LA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Houma, Louisiana:

  • Quality Hotel Houma, 210 S Hollywood Rd, Houma, Louisiana 70360 , Phone: (985) 868-5851, Fax: (985) 879-3294
  • Ramada Inn, 1400 W Tunnel Blvd, Houma, Louisiana 70360 , Phone: (985) 879-4871, Fax: (985) 868-3607
  • Fairfield Inn & Suites Houma, 1530 Martin Luther King Blvd, Houma, Louisiana 70360 , Phone: (985) 580-1050
  • Red Carpet Inn, 2115 Byu Black Dr, Houma, Louisiana 70360 , Phone: (985) 876-4160, Fax: (985) 879-2352
  • Plantation Inn, Houma, 1381 West Tunl BLV, Houma, Louisiana 70360 , Phone: (985) 868-0500, Fax: (985) 873-8970
  • Days Inn Houma, 125 Dixie Ave, Houma, Louisiana 70360 , Phone: (985) 223-4788, Fax: (985) 223-4780
  • Holiday Inn Houma, 1800 Martin Luther King, Houma, Louisiana 70360 , Phone: (985) 879-7575, Fax: (985) 879-7570
  • Days Inn, 125 Dixie Ave, Houma, Louisiana 70363 , Phone: (985) 223-4788, Fax: (985) 223-4780
  • 14 other hotels and motels
All 22 fire-safe hotels and motels in Houma, Louisiana
Most common first names in Houma, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Joseph23970.4 years
James22766.9 years
John21371.2 years
Mary20474.8 years
Robert15367.3 years
William14568.0 years
Marie13979.4 years
Charles13368.2 years
Paul11671.0 years
Henry11273.1 years
Most common last names in Houma, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hebert30975.1 years
Bergeron23572.8 years
Boudreaux19873.7 years
Smith17370.9 years
Duplantis15676.2 years
Guidry15075.2 years
Dupre14872.3 years
Babin14777.1 years
Williams14470.0 years
Blanchard13173.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Houma, LA
  • 60.8%Electricity
  • 38.4%Utility gas
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Houma, LA
  • 69.8%Electricity
  • 29.6%Utility gas
  • 0.6%No fuel used


Houma compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Houma on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest local government total salary and wages expenses per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time local library workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time financial administration workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of libraries per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (population 5,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (population 5,000+)"
  • #30 (70360) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of French first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
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