Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22109 Republican

Located in Louisiana, Terrebonne Parish has a population of 106,186 residents and a median age of 38.0 years, making it the #589 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.0%. The median home value is $187,200, and the median household income is $64,836, which is 14% below the national median.

106,186
Population
#589 of 3,222
$64,836
Median Income
-13.7% #1,647 of 3,222
38.0 years
Median Age
-2.3% #2,581 of 3,222
16.0%
Poverty Rate
+27.0% #2,125 of 3,222

Demographics

Terrebonne Parish has a population of 106,186, making it the #589 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.0 years, which is 2.3% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.8%
Native Born
3.2%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Terrebonne Parish is $64,836, ranking #1,647 out of 3,222 counties — 13.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.0% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.

Income#1,647
$64,836
-13.7%
vs nation
49th percentile
Per Capita#1,823
$33,624
-18.5%
vs nation
43th percentile
Poverty#2,125
16.0%
+27.0%
vs nation
34th percentile
Unemployment#1,778
4.7%
-11.9%
vs nation
45th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Terrebonne Parish is $187,200 (-33.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,065/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.3%.

Home Value#1,551
$187,200
-33.6%
vs nation
52th percentile
Rent#800
$1,065
-8.4%
vs nation
75th percentile
Homeownership#1,474
75.3%
+17.0%
vs nation
54th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Terrebonne Parish, 18.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 44.6% below the national average, ranking #2,233 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.7% −44.6% vs nation
Rank #2,233 of 3,222
31th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Terrebonne Parish is 73.2 years. 21.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,187
73.2
-2.6%
vs nation
29th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,059
21.1%
+7.9%
vs nation
35th percentile
Diabetes#2,156
12.1%
+8.7%
vs nation
31th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,879
42.7%
+14.5%
vs nation
8th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,937
6.6
+16.8%
vs nation
7th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,543
5.0
+13.1%
vs nation
19th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,598
9.6%
-8.8%
vs nation
49th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,351
29.8%
+13.0%
vs nation
25th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,147
16.0%
+11.1%
vs nation
32th percentile

Substance Use

19.0% of adults in Terrebonne Parish smoke , 40.5% are obese , and 20.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 55.0 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,985
19.0%
+5.8%
vs nation
37th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,208
40.5%
+6.8%
vs nation
30th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,652
20.2%
+1.6%
vs nation
48th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,902
55.0
+70.2%
vs nation
10th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Terrebonne Parish is 11.0 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 12.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.5 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#1,226
11.0
+38.0%
vs nation
20th percentile
Suicide Rate#300
12.1
-38.7%
vs nation
88th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,371
17.4
-2.4%
vs nation
44th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,156
16.5
-18.6%
vs nation
59th percentile

Families & Children

22.1% of children in Terrebonne Parish live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.8 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 30.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#1,000
7.8
+15.4%
vs nation
27th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#2,350
30.3
+38.5%
vs nation
22th percentile
Child Poverty#2,201
22.1%
+16.4%
vs nation
30th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Terrebonne Parish is 57.0%. The mean commute time is 26.0 min, which is 5.8% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
57.0% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
26.0 min −5.8% vs nation
Rank #1,703 of 3,222
47th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Terrebonne Parish voted Republican with a margin of 51.8%. The vote was 23.5% Dem / 75.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.7 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +51.8%
23.5% 75.3%
Dem 41,327 votes Rep
2020 REP +50.1%
24.2% 74.3%
Dem 46,240 votes Rep
2016 REP +48.4%
24.3% 72.7%
Dem 43,893 votes Rep
2012 REP +41.2%
28.5% 69.7%
Dem 42,335 votes Rep
2008 REP +40.8%
28.5% 69.3%
Dem 40,696 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana

Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 106,186, making it the 589th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Terrebonne Parish is 38.0 years, which is 2.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Terrebonne Parish is $64,836, which ranks #1,647 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Terrebonne Parish is $187,200, 33.6% below the national median. Renters in Terrebonne Parish pay a median gross rent of $1,065 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Terrebonne Parish, 18.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 44.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.0 min.

Terrebonne Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 63.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (18.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.2%).

All data for Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.