Signals
Bayou Cane
Thibodaux
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 33%
vs47 · Bottom 30%
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 26%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Access
80 · Bottom 22%
vs82 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 34%
vs38 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | Bayou Cane | Thibodaux | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,253 | 15,732 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,350 | $52,072 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,807 | $41,491 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,792/sq mi | 2,316/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $188,700 | $232,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,101 | $960 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.7% | 61.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.3% | 34.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.0% | 19.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 65.4" | 71.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 23.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.3 | 39.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Bayou Cane
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Thibodaux
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Bayou Cane, LA · Thibodaux, LA · How this is calculated: methodology