Terrebonne Parish

Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana

PO Box 1569
Houma, LA 70361
Phone: (985) 872-0466
Fax: (985) 868-5143
www.terrebonneparish.com

On the southern border of LA, southwest of New Orleans; organized Mar 22, 1822 from Lafourche Parish. Name Origin: From the French for 'good land.'

Area (sq mi):: 2079.90 (land 1254.93; water 824.97) Population per square mile: 85.70
Population 2005: 107,491 State rank: 11 Population change: 2000-20005 2.90%; 1990-2000 7.80% Population 2000: 104,503 (White 73.20%; Black or African American 17.80%; Hispanic or Latino 1.60%; Asian 0.80%; Other 7.30%). Foreign born: 1.50%. Median age: 33.00
Income 2000: per capita $16,051; median household $35,235; Population below poverty level: 19.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,763-$23,851
Unemployment (2004): 5.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.40% Median travel time to work: 25.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 17.10% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Houma County seat (32,022)
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