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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lacombe

Louisiana · 7,518 residents · 26.447 sq mi
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Lacombe has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,782. Population has grown 15% since 1990. Median home value is $97,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,518
+15%since 1990
from 6,523 in 1990
1990 – 2024
284 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 247 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.0
+18%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Lacombe
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,782
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,926 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,642
+85%since 1990
from $10,098 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.7%
−10.3 ptssince 1990
from 22.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$97,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$453
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $352 in 1990
US average: $602
86.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 85.9% in 1990
13.7% rent
2.6
−8%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(4,576)
Black27.9%(1,820)
Hispanic / Latino2%(131)
Asian0.6%(37)
Diversity Score56.5%(3,683)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.6%(5,080)
Black25.2%(1,891)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(194)
Asian0.3%(25)
Diversity Score53.9%(4,049)
54
−5%since 1990
from 56 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.6%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.5%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
−17%since 1990
from 29.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lacombe, Louisiana?

Lacombe, Louisiana has about 7,518 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lacombe, Louisiana?

The typical household in Lacombe, Louisiana earns about $37,782 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 $97,200, and the typical rent is about $453 a month.

How educated are people in Lacombe, Louisiana?

About 16.6% 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 11.7% of people in Lacombe, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lacombe, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Lacombe, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 995 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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