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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lacombe

Louisiana · 7,518 residents · 26.447 sq mi
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The short version

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

Total population
7,518
+15%since 1990
from 6,523 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.0
+18%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Lacombe
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(458)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(502)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(600)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(580)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(398)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(768)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(1,255)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.2%(1,220)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411%(829)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(519)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(295)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(94)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$97,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$453
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $352 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 85.9% in 1990
13.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lacombe on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(4,576)
Black27.9%(1,820)
Hispanic / Latino2%(131)
Asian0.6%(37)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.6%(5,080)
Black25.2%(1,891)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(194)
Asian0.3%(25)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Spaniard5.5%(349)
Cuban1%(60)
Puerto Rican0.5%(32)
Honduran0.5%(30)
Nicaraguan0.5%(29)
Mexican0.4%(27)
Salvadoran0.4%(23)
Panamanian0.3%(21)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.7%(105)
Indonesian0.2%(11)
Vietnamese0.2%(10)
Ancestry
French15.9%(1,002)
German13.3%(842)
English12.9%(817)
Irish12.7%(804)
Italian12.7%(799)
American7.3%(460)
Polish1.4%(86)
Scottish0.5%(30)
Danish0.4%(27)
British0.4%(26)
Dutch0.4%(24)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.4%(23)
Arab0.3%(22)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(21)
Norwegian0.2%(14)
Belgian0.2%(13)
Lebanese0.2%(12)
Austrian0.2%(12)
Israeli0.2%(12)
Welsh0.2%(11)
Egyptian0.2%(10)
Swedish0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(745)
Married59.8%(1,681)
Widowed2.7%(77)
Divorced11%(310)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(673)
Married55%(1,743)
Widowed11%(349)
Divorced12.8%(406)
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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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