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Lacombe

Louisiana · 6,310 residents · 26.447 sq mi
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Lacombe has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,813. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 1,208 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $207,900. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,310
−16%since 2000
from 7,518 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
239 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 284 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.3
+19%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Lacombe
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,813
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,782 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,623
+123%since 2000
from $18,642 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.3%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
+15%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance11.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$207,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$886
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
8.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+11%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.6%(5,080)
Black25.2%(1,891)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(194)
Asian0.3%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.9%(4,049)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(4,346)
Black12.6%(798)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(667)
Asian2.2%(138)
Other5.7%(361)
Diversity Score61.8%(3,902)
Diversity Score
62
+15%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.7 min
+40%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.9%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.6%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−73.4 ptssince 2013
from 79.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 81.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lacombe, Louisiana?

Lacombe, Louisiana has about 6,310 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lacombe, Louisiana?

The typical household in Lacombe, Louisiana earns about $72,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lacombe, Louisiana expensive?

In Lacombe, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $207,900, and the typical rent is about $886 a month.

How educated are people in Lacombe, Louisiana?

About 26.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lacombe, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lacombe, Louisiana?

About 18.0% of people in Lacombe, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lacombe, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Lacombe, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 213 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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