Louisiana

Terrebonne

109,580
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Terrebonne

Terrebonne, Louisiana, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 2,121. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 109,580.

Its recorded population peaked at 111,860 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 2 percent.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Bayou Lafourche Skirmish (Assumption Parish), Battle of Lafourche Crossing, Lafourche Crossing Louisiana, and 22 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020109,580
2010111,860
2000104,503
199096,982
198094,393
197076,049
196060,771
195043,328
194035,880
193029,816
192026,974
191028,320
190024,464
189020,167
188017,957
187012,451
186012,091
18507,724
18404,410
18302,121
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Terrebonne

Military engagements that took place in Terrebonne, Louisiana.

Bayou Lafourche Skirmish (Assumption Parish)
1863
Battle of Lafourche Crossing
1863
Lafourche Crossing Louisiana
1863

Historic places in Terrebonne

National Register of Historic Places listings in Terrebonne, Louisiana.

Polmer Store
Schriever
Magnolia
Schriever
Ducros Plantation House
Thibodaux
Gibson Methodist Episcopal Church
Gibson
Southdown Plantation
Houma
Residence Plantation House
Houma
Orange Grove Plantation House
Houma
St. George Plantation House
Schriever
Armitage
Schriever
Ardoyne Plantation House
Houma
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Frequently asked about Terrebonne

When does Terrebonne first appear in the US census?
Terrebonne, Louisiana first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 2,121.
What is the population of Terrebonne?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Terrebonne had a recorded population of 109,580.
When did Terrebonne's population peak?
Terrebonne's recorded population peaked at 111,860 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Terrebonne?
3 documented military engagements took place in Terrebonne, including Bayou Lafourche Skirmish (Assumption Parish), Battle of Lafourche Crossing, Lafourche Crossing Louisiana.
How many historic places are in Terrebonne?
22 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Terrebonne, Louisiana.
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