Raceland is a CDP located in Lafourche Parish Louisiana. Raceland has a 2024 population of 11,244. Raceland is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually and its population has increased by 3.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,835 in 2020.
The average household income in Raceland is $67,681 with a poverty rate of 17.27%. The median age in Raceland is 44.5 years: 46.1 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Raceland was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 7,600 | 68.51% |
Black or African American | 3,067 | 27.65% |
Two or more races | 207 | 1.87% |
Asian | 137 | 1.23% |
Native American | 55 | 0.5% |
Other race | 28 | 0.25% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 4,280 | 2.58 | 79.3 | 20.7 |
Married | 2,073 | 3.04 | 91.6 | 8.4 |
Non Family | 1,374 | 1.3 | 67.6 | 32.4 |
Female | 607 | 3.59 | 65.6 | 34.4 |
Male | 226 | 3.31 | 73.9 | 26.1 |
3.1
Average Family Size
2.58
Average Household Size
79.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
9th to 12th Grade | 1,405 | 17.47% |
Associates Degree | 500 | 6.22% |
Bachelors Degree | 544 | 6.76% |
Graduate Degree | 266 | 3.31% |
High School Graduate | 3,436 | 42.72% |
Less Than 9th Grade | 603 | 7.5% |
Some College | 1,290 | 16.04% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 5,713 | 4,868 | 778 |
Black | 2,013 | 1,022 | 6 |
2+ Races | 117 | 35 | 1 |
Asian | 89 | 21 | 0 |
Hispanic | 74 | 70 | 26 |
Native American | 55 | 37 | 0 |
Other Race | 28 | 28 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 35.14%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
---|---|---|---|
Bachelors Degree | $0 | $83,846 | $0 |
Graduate Degree | $52,900 | $53,000 | $49,792 |
High School Graduate | $38,083 | $56,875 | $27,313 |
Less Than 9th Grade | $32,949 | $71,696 | $19,031 |
Overall | $40,345 | $60,804 | $28,281 |
Some College | $40,308 | $67,917 | $29,559 |
$40,345
Average Earnings
$60,804
Average Male
$28,281
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.04% of Raceland residents speak only English, while 4.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.27% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 3,048 | 1,360 | 44.62% |
White | 7,528 | 453 | 6.02% |
Multiple | 207 | 39 | 18.84% |
Hispanic | 84 | 32 | 38.1% |
Other | 28 | 28 | 100% |
Native | 55 | 21 | 38.18% |
17.27%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.6%
Male Poverty Rate
19.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Raceland is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Raceland is White, with 6.02% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.61%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 36.36% |
Some College | 15.12% |
Bachelors or Greater | 4.94% |
High School | 4.76% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Male Unemployed | 44.08% |
Female Unemployed | 42.11% |
Male Employed | 4.46% |
Female Employed | 3.75% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Families | $67,500 | $80,006 |
Households | $47,371 | $67,681 |
Married Families | $83,380 | $-999,999,999 |
Non Families | $15,245 | $36,919 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.8%
Male Marriage Rate
44.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
476
Number of Veterans
390
Male Veterans
86
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
---|---|
First Gulf War | 218 |
Vietnam | 140 |
World War II | 21 |
Korea | 12 |
Second Gulf War | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
---|---|
35 to 54 | 218 |
65 to 74 | 110 |
75+ | 98 |
55 to 64 | 50 |
18 to 34 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 441 | 7.19% |
Native American | 16 | 29.09% |
2+ Races | 12 | 9.68% |
Black | 7 | 0.31% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.2%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.8%
Labor Force Participation
48.1%
Employment Rate
10.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
88.21%
Born in Raceland
98.63%
Native Born
1.37%
Foreign Born
0.76%
Non Citizen
0.61%
Naturalized
98.63% of Raceland residents were born in the United States, with 88.21% having been born in Louisiana. 0.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | 11,244 | 75 | 0.67% |
2023 | 11,169 | 75 | 0.68% |
2022 | 11,094 | 92 | 0.84% |
2021 | 11,002 | 167 | 1.54% |
2020 | 10,835 | 137 | 1.28% |
2019 | 10,698 | 12 | 0.11% |
2018 | 10,686 | 364 | 3.53% |
2017 | 10,322 | -311 | -2.92% |
2016 | 10,633 | 77 | 0.73% |
2015 | 10,556 | 580 | 5.81% |
2014 | 9,976 | -233 | -2.28% |
2013 | 10,209 | 9 | 0.09% |
2012 | 10,200 | 26 | 0.26% |
2011 | 10,174 | -19 | -0.19% |
2010 | 10,193 | 0 | 0% |