This was 6.5 percent lower than the state average of 31.4 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 33,053.
82.6 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Houma for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 3,880 | 17.4 |
Regular high school diploma | 5,878 | 26.3 |
GED or alternative credential | 1,813 | 8.1 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 1,479 | 6.6 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 3,716 | 16.6 |
Associate's degree | 1,418 | 6.4 |
Bachelor's degree | 2,799 | 12.5 |
Master's degree | 985 | 4.4 |
Professional school degree | 225 | 1 |
Doctorate degree | 133 | 0.6 |