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Economy in Houma, Louisiana

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EconomyHouma, LAUnited States
Unemployment Rate4.50%8.60%
Recent Job Growth0.07%0.35%
Future Job Growth35.64%32.10%
Sales Taxes8.50%5.00%
Income Taxes4.00%4.70%
Income per Cap.$24,729$26,154
Household Income$47,383$50,935
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K15.97%12.37%
Income between 15K and 25K12.23%10.53%
Income between 25K and 35K10.16%10.88%
Income between 35K and 50K14.28%15.37%
Income between 50K and 75K17.75%20.14%
Income between 75K and 100K11.44%12.41%
Income between 100K and 150K11.57%11.27%
Income between 150K and 250K4.50%5.01%
Income between 250K and 500K1.91%1.86%
Income greater than 500K0.19%0.16%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations10.09%14.04%
Professional and Related Occupations16.88%20.61%
Service14.88%14.45%
Sales and Office28.60%26.75%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.70%0.70%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance13.93%9.42%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving14.92%14.05%


Median Household Income

The unemployment rate in Houma, LA, is 4.50%, with job growth of 0.07%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 35.64%.

Houma, LA Taxes

Houma, LA,sales tax rate is 8.50%. Income tax is 4.00%.

Houma, LA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $24,729, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $47,383.


Houma Economy SperlingViews

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