Fun Facts about the United Houma Nation

Demographics (Five parishes of residence)

• Terrebonne 36%
• Lafourche 23%
• Jefferson 20%
• St. Mary 11%
• St. Bernard 7%

Language and Health Care

• 4% report Houma/French as the primary language in the home
• 40% speak Houma/French in addition to English
• 30% of tribal members have used traditional healing

Education

• 43% of the total population have less than a high school education
• 8% of the total population have advanced degrees (associates, bachelors, or greater)

Cultural Events

• Elders Fest
• Festival of Houma
• Jazz and Heritage Festivals
• Pow Wows
• Summer Camps

* Information taken from the pamphlet “The Houma People: Culture, History, and Traditions” *

More information at: www.unitedhoumanation.org

By: Martina Gast