Thibodaux, LA

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2023 Population

15,792

0.343% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.7

9.55% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

22%

9.76% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$53,775

4.01% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$237,400

12% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,537

3.32% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Thibodaux, LA had a population of 15.8k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $53,775. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Thibodaux, LA grew from 15,738 to 15,792, a 0.343% increase and its median household income grew from $51,704 to $53,775, a 4.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Thibodaux, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.5%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.12%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.77%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.38%).

None of the households in Thibodaux, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99% of the residents in Thibodaux, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Thibodaux, LA are Nicholls State University (1,374 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Thibodaux, LA was $237,400, and the homeownership rate was 58%.

Most people in Thibodaux, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Thibodaux, LA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Thibodaux, LA is home to a population of 15.8k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.2% of Thibodaux, LA residents were born outside of the country (348 people).

In 2023, there were 2.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.4k people) in Thibodaux, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.88k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 335 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Thibodaux, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Thibodaux, LA was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Thibodaux, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Thibodaux, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.4k ± 854
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.88k ± 812
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
335 ± 253

4.33%

Hispanic Population

684 people

4.33% of the people in Thibodaux, LA are hispanic (684 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Thibodaux, LA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

348 people

2.32%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

365 people

As of 2023, 2.2% of Thibodaux, LA residents (348 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Thibodaux, LA was 2.32%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Thibodaux, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
227 ± 103
Gulf War (2001-)
225 ± 163
Gulf War (1990s)
71 ± 70

Thibodaux, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Thibodaux, LA employs 7.54k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Thibodaux, LA were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,472 people), Educational Services (1,167 people), and Retail Trade (849 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($102,606), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($67,917), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($66,014).

Employment

Occupations

7.54k

2023 Value

± 788

3.32%

1 Year growth

± 14.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Thibodaux, LA grew at a rate of 3.32%, from 7.3k employees to 7.54k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Thibodaux, LA, are Sales & Related Occupations (841 people), Management Occupations (800 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (683 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Thibodaux, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.54k

2023 Value

± 788

3.32%

1 Year growth

± 14.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Thibodaux, LA grew at a rate of 3.32%, from 7.3k employees to 7.54k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Thibodaux, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,472 people), Educational Services (1,167 people), and Retail Trade (849 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Thibodaux, LA, though some of these residents may live in Thibodaux, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,007

Median earning men ± $8,986

$31,345

Median earning women ± $2,339

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,153), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,037), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,349).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($68,333), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,929), and Public Administration ($41,338).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Thibodaux, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.547%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Thibodaux, LA awarded 1,374 degrees. The student population of Thibodaux, LA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,206 male students and 3,974 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Thibodaux, LA are White (975 and 72.8%), followed by Black or African American (217 and 16.2%), Hispanic or Latino (60 and 4.48%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (32 and 2.39%).

The largest universities in Thibodaux, LA by number of degrees awarded are Nicholls State University (1,374 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Thibodaux, LA are Registered Nursing (206 and 15%), General Business Administration & Management (153 and 11.1%), and General Health Services (121 and 8.81%).

The median tuition cost in Thibodaux, LA for a public four year colleges is $4,922 for in-state students and $6,015 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Thibodaux, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 36.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 6,180 (35.7% men and 64.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 6,180 students enrolled in Thibodaux, LA, 35.7% men and 64.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,976 records, of which 64.6% were women and 35.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
146 degrees awarded
General Health Services
121 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
112 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Thibodaux, LA was Registered Nursing with 146 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Thibodaux, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Nicholls State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,374 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Nicholls State University with 1,374 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 454 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Thibodaux, LA, which is 0.493 times less than the 920 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 975 degrees mean that there were 4.49 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 217 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,922) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,251) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (798k), and Secondary Education (592k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Thibodaux, LA was $237,400 in 2023, which is 0.782 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $211,900 to $237,400, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in Thibodaux, LA is 58%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Thibodaux, LA have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Thibodaux, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$237,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,557

$3,794

Median Property Taxes

±$486

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Thibodaux, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Thibodaux, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58%

Homeownership

2023

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 58% of the housing units in Thibodaux, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Thibodaux, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Thibodaux, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,775

Median Household Income

± $5,346

6.54k

Number of Households

± 702

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.54k households in Thibodaux, LA grew to $53,775 from the previous year's value of $51,704.

The following chart displays the households in Thibodaux, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Thibodaux, LA is from Thibodaux, LA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Thibodaux, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Walked (8.4%)
Carpooled (6.14%)

In 2023, 77.1% of workers in Thibodaux, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (8.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.14%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Thibodaux, LA have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.51% of the workforce in Thibodaux, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Thibodaux, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Thibodaux, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Thibodaux, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Thibodaux, LA (3.12k out of 14.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Thibodaux, LA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.1% of the population of Thibodaux, LA has health coverage, with 35.9% on employee plans, 23.8% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 19.4% on non-group plans, and 1.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.981% increase from the previous year (1,427 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 295 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 24.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.85%

Uninsured

35.9%

Employer Coverage

23.8%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

19.4%

Non-Group

1.51%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Thibodaux, LA grew by 13.9% from 6.9% to 7.85%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Thibodaux, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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