Census place 2275425

Thibodaux

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Thibodaux city

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in Thibodaux.

According to the 2025 estimate, Thibodaux has a population of 15,573 and 2,293 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 35 covered Louisiana places are: population density is 2,293/sq mi, above the comparison median of 1,592/sq mi; median home value is $232,500, above the comparison median of $214,300; and typical commute is 20.9 minutes, below the comparison median of 22.3 minutes. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

population density
2,293/sq mi
Above the comparison median of 1,592/sq mi
median home value
$232,500
Above the comparison median of $214,300
typical commute
20.9 minutes
Below the comparison median of 22.3 minutes

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare Thibodaux's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
15,573
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.2%
Population estimate
Density
2,293/sq mi
6.8 sq mi land area
Median age
39 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$52,072
Median home value
$232,500
Median gross rent
$960
Bachelor’s degree or higher
34.6%
Typical commute
20.9 min
Drive-alone commute
73.3%
Public transit commute
0.5%
Walked to work
6.9%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
38.4%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
60.1%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
57%
Unemployed residents 16+
2.5%
Working from home
5.9%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
84.1%
Homes built 2020+
1.1%
Households without a vehicle
13.4%
Households with children
21.1%
Residents with a disability
16.9%
Residents without insurance
8.6%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Lafourche Parish provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
38
Hurricane declarations
26
Coastal Storm declarations
5
Flood declarations
4

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: NEW ORLEANS AP (35 mi from place center)
Average high
78.5°F
Average low
62.5°F
Annual rainfall
63.3"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Thibodaux.

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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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