RANK #202 / 1001 NAT · #5 / 21 LA · POP 106,186
1YR FORECAST: -1.2%
5YR OUTLOOK: +33%
Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, often called "Louisiana's Bayou Country," is known for its rich Cajun culture and extensive waterways. Houma, the parish seat, sits less than an hour southwest of New Orleans, offering a blend of small-town atmosphere with access to a major metropolitan area. The parish's landscape features bayous, swamps, and salt marshes, providing opportunities for fishing, boating, and eco-tourism. The Southdown Trail System in Houma offers trails for hikers and bikers. Good Earth Transit provides fixed-route bus services throughout the parish, and Amtrak's Sunset Limited line stops in Schriever, connecting residents to cities like New Orleans and Houston.
Life in Terrebonne Parish is characterized by a strong sense of community and a connection to its natural surroundings. The Terrebonne Parish Public School District serves over 15,000 students across 32 schools. The local economy, historically rooted in fishing, sugarcane, and oil and gas, is diversifying. Recent economic developments include investments in advanced manufacturing and medical technology, aiming to create new jobs and expand the region's economic base. The parish also focuses on coastal restoration efforts, including a hurricane protection system, to safeguard its environment and communities.
Terrebonne Parish's data profile doesn't fit any single market profile cleanly — its housing, labor, and demographic signals pull in different directions (home prices -6.7% YoY, population -1.1%, wages +3.1%). About 414 U.S. counties show this kind of mixed-signal pattern.
See all 414 Idiosyncratic Markets counties →Below national median (11.3x)
Prices declining
Moderate climate & terrain
Below national median (15x)
Housing is fairly valued at 6.5x relative to local economic output. The typical U.S. county is 4–6x.
Estimated local headcount ranges. Larger employers shown as floor + "+"; smaller employers show exact counts where reported.
Bars show trailing 12-month growth. The dashed Forecast bars are the model's next-12-month projection; the whisker marks the ±1% range (cooling–accelerating).
Source: Redfin · Census BPS — Browse sales on Redfin →
Source: CDC/NCHS vital statistics via County Health Rankings (2020–2022 avg). Rates per 100,000 population. Grade based on homicide rate relative to national average (~6.3). Learn more →
Source: EPA Air Quality System (2021–2023). Grade based on 3-year average median AQI. Learn about AQI →
| PROJECT | AMOUNT | STATUS |
|---|---|---|
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Terrebonne Basin Barrier Island and Beach Nourishment Project (TE-0143)
Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA)
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$160M | Under Construction |
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BrainHUB Innovation Campus
Neuro.io (powered by MindMaze AI)
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$100M | Planned |
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Morganza to the Gulf Project (Levee Construction/Improvement)
Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government
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$100M | Under Construction |
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The Oaks by the Bayou (Affordable Housing)
Renaissance Neighborhood Development Corporation, Volunteers of America (VOA)-MSW Development LLC
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$39M | Under Construction |
Source: public records, news, corporate announcements. Amounts are estimates where noted.
Bars show percentile rank among all 1001 counties.
Terrebonne Parish ranks #202 out of 1001 U.S. counties on the Boom Town Index with a score of 80/100, placing it in the top tier nationally. Median household income is $64,836 and the underlying growth metrics (housing, migration, income) hold up against peer counties.
Housing in Terrebonne Parish is roughly in line with national affordability norms. The median home costs $187,200 and the income-to-home-value ratio sits at 0.35, with rents averaging $1,065/month. Not a bargain, but not a stretch for most local earners either.
Terrebonne Parish is losing population (-1.1% YoY) while the job market is essentially flat (-0.1% employment change). Home values are -6.7% over the past 12 months. A slow-bleed pattern — not a collapse, but residents are leaving faster than employers are hiring.
There's a moderate stream of newcomers. About 2.17% of residents moved from another state, which is above average and suggests Terrebonne Parish has appeal as a relocation destination — though it's not among the highest-inflow counties nationally.
Home values fell -6.7% over the past year in Terrebonne Parish, bringing the median down to $187,200. A drop of that magnitude usually reflects weakening demand or population outflow — worth watching if you're considering buying here.