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Thibodaux, Louisiana

city · Lafourche Parish

At a glance

15,732
Population
$232,500
Median home value (all homes)
23% below U.S. median
$231,327
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$960/mo
Median rent
29% below U.S. median
$52,072
Median household income
34% below U.S. median
20.9 min
Average commute
84.1%
Homes with broadband
20.82%
Locations with fiber available
4.3%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 95 — 5% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing6% below
Goods & services5% below
Utilities3% below
Taxes19% below
Insurance43% above
Commute cost31% below
For business: Louisiana is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Nicholls State University Graduate degrees
Nearest 4-year college1 mi
Nearest community college7 mi
Nearest technical college12 mi
High school graduates85.3%
College graduates34.6%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Thibodaux
region South Louisiana Economic Council
COLAB is a not-for-profit economic development agency established to support regional economic development in the parishes of Assumption, Lafourche, St. Mary, and Terrebonne (the Bayou Region). It was formerly known as the South Louisiana Economic Council (SLEC).
state Acadiana Economic Development Council
state America Electric Power Economic Development
American Electric Power's Economic Development page outlines the company's site selection services, energy solutions, and resources to help businesses locate and grow within AEP's service territory across 11 states.
state Jeff Davis Parish Economic Development
Industrial, Agricultural & Commercial Development for Jeff Davis Parish, Louisiana.
state Louisiana Association of Planning and Development Districts
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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