Houma, Louisiana
About Houma
Set in the southeastern part of Louisiana, Houma is a thriving city with an estimated population of 31,671. It ranks as the 10th largest city in Louisiana.
Houma holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 14.47 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,189 residents per square mile.
📰 Houma News Today
- Millie Erny Obituary Houma Today · Aug 18
- Keith J. Nuesslein houmatimes.com · Aug 17
- Maxie Mae Price Champagne Obituary (1932 - 2026) - Houma, LA - KADN Legacy obituary · Aug 16
- 18-year-old arrested, accused in deadly shooting at Houma business WDSU · Aug 12
- Terrebonne High School (Houma, LA) Football MaxPreps · Aug 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Houma Unique
- A top-25 city in Louisiana by population (#10 of 304 incorporated places).
- The only place in America named Houma — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southeastern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 31,671.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Houma
- PJ's Coffee of New Orleans — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife Museum · Museum
- Finding Our Roots African American Museum · Museum
- Southdown Museum · Museum
- Regional Military Museum · Museum
- Southdown Plantation · Museum
- The Louisiana Coastal Birding Trail - Mandalay Nature Trail · Zoo
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Houma
- Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge reviews ★
- Air Base Park reviews ★
- Barrios Park reviews ★
- Courthouse Park reviews ★
- Harmond Park reviews ★
- Houma Historic District reviews ★
- Jim Bowie Park reviews ★
- Legion Park reviews ★
- Madison Park reviews ★
- Mahler Park reviews ★
- Main Street Park reviews ★
- Maple Avenue Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Houma
- Acadian Elementary School
- Bayou Black Elementary School
- Bayou Blue Elementary School
- Bayou Blue Middle School
- Bayou Blue Upper Elementary School
- Broadmoor Elementary School
- Coteau-Bayou Blue Elementary School
- Dularge Elementary School
- Ellender Memorial High School
- Evergreen Junior High School
- Grand Caillou Elementary School
- Honduras Elementary School
- Houma Junior High School
- Legion Park Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Terrebonne General Medical Center - Parish ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Leonard J Chabert Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Physicians Medical Center
- Compass Behavioral Center Of Houma, Llc · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.