Thibodaux is a medium-sized city located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 15,646 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Thibodaux is the 26th largest community in Louisiana.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Thibodaux is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Thibodaux is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Thibodaux who work in sales jobs (11.16%), management occupations (10.61%), and teaching (9.06%).Because there are quite a few people attending college in Thibodaux, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Thibodaux provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities. The citizens of Thibodaux are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 37.53% of adults in Thibodaux have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Thibodaux in 2022 was $38,016, which is wealthy relative to Louisiana, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $152,064 for a family of four. However, Thibodaux contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Thibodaux is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Thibodaux home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Thibodaux residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Thibodaux include French, English, German, Irish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Thibodaux is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
