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Economy in Houma, Louisiana

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Economy
EconomyHouma, LAUnited States
Unemployment Rate6.20%9.10%
Recent Job Growth1.46%-0.12%
Future Job Growth36.72%31.25%
Sales Taxes8.50%6.80%
Income Taxes6.00%6.25%
Income per Cap.$25,030$27,067
Household Income$47,140$52,954
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K17.14%12.10%
Income between 15K and 25K11.74%10.18%
Income between 25K and 35K9.66%10.56%
Income between 35K and 50K14.24%14.98%
Income between 50K and 75K16.92%19.53%
Income between 75K and 100K11.82%12.52%
Income between 100K and 150K11.32%12.14%
Income between 150K and 250K3.50%3.91%
Income between 250K and 500K3.05%3.34%
Income greater than 500K0.62%0.75%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations9.27%13.81%
Professional and Related Occupations15.58%22.68%
Service10.35%14.51%
Sales and Office24.81%25.22%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.43%0.68%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance14.62%9.37%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving19.27%15.86%
Median Household Income

The unemployment rate in Houma, LA, is 6.20%, with job growth of 1.46%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 36.72%.

Houma, LA Taxes

Houma, LA,sales tax rate is 8.50%. Income tax is 6.00%.

Houma, LA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $25,030, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $47,140.


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