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SperlingViews - Houma, Louisiana

Houma, LA
Population31,856
Median Age35.2
Pop. Density2,319
Pop. Change-1.58%
Married Population44.36%
Household Size2.65
Unemployment Rate6.20%
Median Home Cost$131,100
Homes Owned63.00%
Home Appreciation0.59%
Percent Religious59.95%
Commute Time22.4

64.76% of people are white, 26.50% are black, 0.89% are asian, 4.24% are native american, and 3.61% claim 'Other'. 2.85% of the people in Houma, LA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.15% are non-hispanic).


Kelly
Houma, LA
Southern boredom - 8/23/2009

Houma has absolutely nothing to do.[read more...]

Walter
Houma, LA
Climate - 9/18/2008

Hot summers; significant hurricanes and tropical storms about once every 5 years[read more...]

Dana
Houma, LA
Low Education Level - 3/3/2008

Many people here stop at high school due to the booming oil industry. They can easily get a job working off-shore with little to no experience. When locals do go to college, there is often nowhere for for them to work in their new field. Thus the cycle continues.[read more...]