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Compare Houma to Alexandria

This post compares Houma, Louisiana to Alexandria, Louisiana across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Houma (city) Alexandria (city)
Population 33,784 47,954
Income (median) $41,489 $35,307
Home Value (median) $153,000 $137,900
White 65% 39%
Black 25% 54%
Asian 0% 3%
With Kids 33% 32%
Age (median) 36 38
Rentals 37% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Houma or Alexandria?
A: Houma has a smaller population count than Alexandria: 33784 compared with 47954 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Houma or in Alexandria?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Houma.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Houma or Alexandria?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Houma.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Alexandria does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Houma versus 48% for Alexandria.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Houma may include: Slidell, Bayou-Cane, and Bossier-City.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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