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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lacombe

Louisiana · 7,518 residents · 26.4 sq mi
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With 7,518 people, Lacombe is a city in Louisiana. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. The median age is 39.0, about 4 years above the US median. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The average commute runs 24 minutes. Households here earn about 16% more than in Louisiana as a whole.

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
39.0
+18%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
26.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K8K9K19902000201020202024Lacombe
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

$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
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)
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

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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.6%
−15.4 ptssince 2013
from 21.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 51.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 65.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 46.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14%(58)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.7%(57)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.7%(198)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.5%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 415 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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