The Town Files

Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana

106,186 people. The median home is worth $187,200 (typical Louisiana town: $166,450) and the median household earns $64,836.

Towns in Terrebonne Parish

Towns in Terrebonne Parish

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Houma33,406$205,900$58,19434.9
Bayou Cane19,770$188,700$74,35036.3
Schriever6,711$179,300$66,57135.6
Gray5,518$139,400$54,55935.7
Chauvin2,575$99,600$52,61932.9
Bourg2,375$170,500$69,09444.1
Presquille1,703$272,100$112,00032.7
Montegut1,465$123,600$57,07645.4
Dulac1,241$106,500$38,75054.7

People and housing

Terrebonne ParishTypical Louisiana town
Median home value$187,200$166,450
Median rent$1,065$887
Median household income$64,836$52,134
Median age38.038.4
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%15.8%
Below the poverty line16.0%20.4%

Jobs and pay

47,894 jobs in 2024, average pay $62,320 a year.

Largest industries in Terrebonne ParishHealth care & social assistan…7,175 jobs · $51,930Retail6,002 jobs · $36,338Manufacturing4,672 jobs · $73,905Hotels & restaurants4,464 jobs · $22,283Mining, oil & gas3,566 jobs · $114,540Transportation & warehousing2,848 jobs · $95,946
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Terrebonne Parish0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 3.4%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 206 storm events in Terrebonne Parish from 1996 to 2026, with 4 deaths.

Storm events in Terrebonne Parish by type since 1996Hail28Flood2Tornado28Lightning17Heavy Rain4Waterspout2Flash Flood32Funnel Cloud10Storm Surge/Tide1Thunderstorm Wind82
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Terrebonne Parish has been included in 53 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
June 30, 2026Tropical StormDR-4927: Tropical Storm Arthur
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3638: Severe Winter Storm
September 16, 2024HurricaneDR-4817: Hurricane Francine
September 10, 2024HurricaneEM-3614: Tropical Storm Francine
September 13, 2021Coastal StormEM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas
August 29, 2021HurricaneDR-4611: Hurricane Ida
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).