Houma is a city in Louisiana state in USA with a population of 33053 residents.. The poverty rate of Houma is 21%, which is 50% higher than national average. The typical household in Houma earns $44956 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 11 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 53.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Houma, only 82% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Houma remained 5.7%, which is 21% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Houma, only 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 29% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Houma is 93, which is 7% lower than national average. Median home value in Houma is $163700 , which is 29% lower than national average. While median income in Houma remained $44956, which is 33% lower than national average.