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Houma, Louisiana

Introduction to Houma, Louisiana

Houma, Louisiana, in Terrebonne county, is 39 miles SW of Kenner, Louisiana (center to center) and 46 miles SW of New Orleans, Louisiana. There are 32,393 residents in the city.

Houma History

Houma was established in 1810. It was incorporated once in 1848 and again in the year 1898. Houma is named after the Houmas Indian tribe, who were the original inhabitants of the area.

Houma and nearby Attractions

  • Houma Golf Course
  • Lynn Park Shopping Center
  • Williams Avenue Recreation Center
  • Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife Museum

Things To Do In Houma

The Terrebonne Museum and the Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife Museum can be visited during your stay in the city. Saint John Church and Saint Matthews Episcopal Church are some of the local churches. Golf enthusiasts will surely be tempted to be at the Houma Golf Course. Tourists can enjoy shopping at the Lynn Park Shopping Center. Harmond Park and Williams Avenue Recreation Center are the places to chill out. Houma hosts several festivals and events like the Wetlands Festival, Calling of the Tribes Pow - Wow, and the Fall Rodeo every year.

Houma Transportation

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport provides air transportation facilities.

Houma Higher Education

Louisiana Technical College - L E Fletcher Campus is located in Houma. Tulane University of Louisiana, Nicholls State University, and Loyola University New Orleans also offer courses for higher studies.

High Points

Houma strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyHouma Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophyHouma Affordability of Rents
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 8%Houma Public Transportation Use
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 16%Houma Median Family Income
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 17%Houma Short Commute Times
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 18%Houma Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Houma, LA

Comparing Houma to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old76
Male Share of the Population68
Senior Citizens54
Female Share of the Population53
Racial Diversity58
Age of the Population55
Well-Paid Single Men29
Well-Paid Single Women28

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size89
Portion of People Married57

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better38
Median Family Income39
College Educated Adults28
People Above Poverty27

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times89
Walking and Biking to Work78
Public Transportation Use510
Working at Home58

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes109
Affordability of Rents103
Housing Recently Built53
People Living Alone54
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals58
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime23
Low Violent Crime11

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