Profile for Houma, Louisiana, LA
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Houma is in Terrebonne Parish.
It is the parish seat.
The community was named for Indian tribe.
The latitude of Houma is 29.595N. The longitude is -90.719W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 10 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 32,025.
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$34,471National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Houma demographic reports
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7% of Houma residents report German ancestry, and 5% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Houma ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Houma was $17,720, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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14% of Houma residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Calling of the Tribes Pow-Wow - March 16-18, 2007
- Fall Rodeo - Oct. 20-21, 2007
- Wetlands Festival - Oct. 12-14, 2007
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Historic districts in Houma include Houma Historic District ... View historic districts
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Median rent in Houma, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $320. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $814.
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Libraries in Houma include Bayou Dularge Branch, East Houma Branch, Terrebonne Parish Library ... View libraries
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Newspapers in Houma include Houma Courier
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Terrebonne Parish supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Houma political report.
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The average commute time for Houma workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
A total of 7 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Houma between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
This is a rate of 2.2 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.
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