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Terrebonne Parish, LA

Welcome to Terrebonne Parish.

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Terrebonne Parish is the third largest by geography, among 64 counties in Louisiana.

Total GDP for the county increased 12%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $6 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Terrebonne Parish voted for Republican candidates six out of six times and never voted for a Democratic candidate.

Terrebonne Parish comprises Houma-Thibodaux, LA metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Houma.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Assumption Parish, Lafourche Parish, and St. Mary Parish.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
39.3%58.12%+
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
33.73%64.96%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
28.46%69.32%++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
28.52%69.68%++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
24.3%72.68%++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
24.22%74.26%++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%12%
Government
Enterprises
8%10%
Private Industries92%13%
Agriculture1%1%
Mining13%0%
Utilities<1%67%
Construction5%11%
Manufacturing9%1%
– Durable8%-1%
– Nondurable1%15%
Trade14%36%
– Wholesale4%39%
– Retail9%35%
Transportation7%30%
Information1%-3%
Finance & Insurance5%22%
Real Estate14%13%
Professional &
Business Services
8%2%
Educational Services1%0%
Healthcare &
Social Services
9%4%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%82%
Accommodation &
Food Services
3%11%
Other Services23%28%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers1950
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
2251
📺 Electronics & Appliance1038
🛒 Grocery Stores3563
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores
⚕️ Health & Personal Care3463
⛽ Gasoline Stations6671
👕 Clothing Stores3561
👠 Shoe Stores931
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry828
🏸 Sporting Goods724
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores4674
💐 Florists625
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops517
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies
🍺 Bars & Taverns2055
🍽️ Full-service restaurants6162
🍔 Limited-service restaurants8466
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers1942
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation2255
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%129%$301,000 N/A
Top 20%54%$141,300 $137,600
Next highest 20%22%$56,700 $68,600
Middle 20%13%$35,000 $45,500
Second lowest 20%8%$21,000 $27,100
Bottom 20%3%Below $10,000$13,300
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries61%$49,800
Self-Employment6%$27,100
Investment Income110%$52,600
Social Security50%$16,300
Supplemental Security10%Below $10,000
Public Assistance1%Below $10,000
Retirement19%$27,600
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
1%6%7%7%
$25K
– $49K
2%5%6%8%
$50K
– $99K
1%11%12%7%
$100K
– $199K
<1%9%9%3%
$200K
& more
<1%2%4%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$45,100 $22,800
African-American$24,200 $20,600
Hispanic
Asian
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$40,800 $18,800
Highschool & GED$37,200 $19,900
Some College to
Associate’s
$24,300 $25,800
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$76,200 $21,700
Graduate Degree$45,600
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$74,300 $40,600
STEM2$94,500
Gray-Collar3$29,600 $32,600
Pink-Collar4$27,500
Sales5$29,000 $16,100
Blue-Collar6$22,700
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding+$
Cold Waves
Drought+$
Earthquake+$
Hail+$
Heat Waves+$
Hurricane+++$$$
Ice Storm+
Landslide+
Lightning++$
Riverine Flooding+$
Strong Wind+$
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather+$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Terrebonne Parish