Population 44,681 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thibodaux
Household size in Thibodaux
| Period | Thibodaux | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Thibodaux run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.70 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Thibodaux
| Period | Thibodaux | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Thibodaux is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Thibodaux
| Period | Thibodaux | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Thibodaux: 15.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Louisiana. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Thibodaux
Renters in Thibodaux
| Period | Thibodaux | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Thibodaux rent their homes (26.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 53.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. The renter share is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Thibodaux
| Period | Thibodaux | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Thibodaux than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Thibodaux has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Louisiana cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Thibodaux
| Period | Thibodaux | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Thibodaux are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Thibodaux
| Period | Thibodaux | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $676 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $760 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $822 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,031 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$355 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Thibodaux costs $1,031 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $355 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Thibodaux
Bachelor's degrees in Thibodaux
| Period | Thibodaux | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Thibodaux (29.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Thibodaux
| Period | Thibodaux | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.4% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Thibodaux never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Louisiana. The share with a diploma is up 8.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Thibodaux
| Period | Thibodaux | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Thibodaux has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Thibodaux compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thibodaux | 2.46 | 37.3 | 15.3% | 26.9% | 7.5% | 1987 | $1,031 | 29.8% | 86.7% | 3.3% |
| Lafourche | 2.27 | 45.3 | 4.6% | 24.1% | 19.8% | 1992 | $1,551 | 30.2% | 84.8% | 0.4% |
| Leighton | 3.40 | 22.9 | 53.3% | 40.3% | 11.2% | 1995 | $947 | 16.4% | 84.3% | 2.1% |
| Morvant | 2.77 | 34.1 | 18.3% | 16.6% | 2.0% | 1992 | $570 | 18.1% | 87.8% | 11.4% |
| Chackbay | 2.68 | 47.0 | 9.4% | 5.4% | 7.7% | 1988 | $1,121 | 19.7% | 88.3% | 0.7% |
| Schriever | 2.44 | 37.6 | 10.7% | 17.2% | 8.3% | 1990 | $954 | 21.3% | 89.2% | 3.3% |
| Laurel Grove | 2.33 | 30.2 | 34.7% | 34.7% | 4.0% | 2010 | $1,113 | 38.8% | 93.7% | 0.0% |
| Choupique | 2.53 | 43.0 | 9.5% | 5.8% | 4.5% | 1983 | $1,090 | 11.5% | 91.7% | 0.0% |
| Rousseau | 2.36 | 43.1 | 9.4% | 15.1% | 10.2% | 1987 | $1,162 | 18.0% | 83.5% | 4.2% |
| Choctaw | 2.22 | 47.4 | 3.5% | 25.4% | 19.7% | 1990 | $1,557 | 26.6% | 84.2% | 0.1% |
| Gray | 2.83 | 36.9 | 17.9% | 15.5% | 5.4% | 1994 | $960 | 14.3% | 81.0% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Thibodaux. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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