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LA Regular Public School District 28 Schools

Terrebonne Parish

Houma, LA 70360 • Terrebonne Parish • 28 Operating Schools
(985) 876-7400

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
107,362
20,100 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,819
Overall Poverty Rate
16.45%
17,391 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.60%
4,274 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% LA Avg: 23.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.45% (3,889 / 19,992 kids) 19.45% 2020 3,889 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.78% (4,221 / 20,309 kids) 20.78% 2021 4,221 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.31% (4,261 / 19,102 kids) 22.31% 2022 4,261 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.52% (3,898 / 18,999 kids) 20.52% 2023 3,898 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.6% (4,274 / 18,915 kids) 22.6% 2024 4,274 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 19,992 3,889 19.45% 22.53% 14.57%
2021 20,309 4,221 20.78% 25.54% 15.78%
2022 19,102 4,261 22.31% 23.99% 15.17%
2023 18,999 3,898 20.52% 23.82% 14.98%
2024 18,915 4,274 22.60% 23.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $189,100
Median Gross Rent $1,010/mo
Owner-Occupied 30,806
Renter-Occupied 11,035
Owner-Occupied: 30,806 (73.6%) Renter-Occupied: 11,035 (26.4%)
Occupied 41,841

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 30,806 (73.6%)
Renter-Occupied 11,035 (26.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 41,841 households
3,016 (7.2%)
< $10k
1,550 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
1,749 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
2,099 (5%)
$20k-$24k
1,736 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
1,436 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
1,988 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
2,063 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
1,531 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
2,774 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
3,956 (9.5%)
$60k-$74k
5,975 (14.3%)
$75k-$99k
3,922 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
2,688 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
2,587 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
2,771 (6.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
3,016 (7.2%)
$10k-$14k
1,550 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
1,749 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
2,099 (5%)
$25k-$29k
1,736 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
1,436 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
1,988 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
2,063 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
1,531 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
2,774 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
3,956 (9.5%)
$75k-$99k
5,975 (14.3%)
$100k-$124k
3,922 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
2,688 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
2,587 (6.2%)
$200k+
2,771 (6.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 17,242 students
1,163 (6.7%)
1st
1,437 (8.3%)
2nd
1,282 (7.4%)
3rd
1,317 (7.6%)
4th
1,802 (10.5%)
5th
1,308 (7.6%)
6th
1,656 (9.6%)
7th
1,410 (8.2%)
8th
1,830 (10.6%)
9th
1,630 (9.5%)
10th
1,141 (6.6%)
11th
1,266 (7.3%)
12th
1st Grade
1,163 (6.7%)
2nd Grade
1,437 (8.3%)
3rd Grade
1,282 (7.4%)
4th Grade
1,317 (7.6%)
5th Grade
1,802 (10.5%)
6th Grade
1,308 (7.6%)
7th Grade
1,656 (9.6%)
8th Grade
1,410 (8.2%)
9th Grade
1,830 (10.6%)
10th Grade
1,630 (9.5%)
11th Grade
1,141 (6.6%)
12th Grade
1,266 (7.3%)