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Raceland

Louisiana · 9,585 residents · 21.568 sq mi
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Raceland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,286. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $187,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,585
−6%since 2000
from 10,224 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
444 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 474 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
+23%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K8K10K12K1990201020202024Raceland
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,286
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,969 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,045
+93%since 2000
from $15,539 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing4.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,800
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$629
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
19.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+42%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(7,209)
Black26%(2,657)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(157)
Asian0.3%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.9%(5,306)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(6,885)
Black18.6%(1,784)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(89)
Asian1.9%(179)
Other6.8%(648)
Diversity Score55.5%(5,324)
Diversity Score
56
+7%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.4%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+38%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 56.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.6%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−76.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+19.8 ptssince 2017
from 66.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2016
from 87.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Raceland, Louisiana?

Raceland, Louisiana has about 9,585 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Raceland, Louisiana?

The typical household in Raceland, Louisiana earns about $60,286 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Raceland, Louisiana expensive?

In Raceland, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $187,800, and the typical rent is about $629 a month.

How educated are people in Raceland, Louisiana?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Raceland, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Raceland, Louisiana?

About 13.8% of people in Raceland, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Raceland, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Raceland, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,910 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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