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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Raceland

Louisiana · 10,224 residents · 21.568 sq mi
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Raceland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $31,969. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 80% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $70,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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

10,224
+80%since 1990
from 5,675 in 1990
1990 – 2024
474 / sq mi
+80%since 1990
from 263 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.3
+14%since 1990
from 30.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K7K8K10K12K1990201020202024Raceland
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,969
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,688 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,539
+69%since 1990
from $9,176 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.0%
−7.7 ptssince 1990
from 25.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$366
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $259 in 1990
US average: $602
80.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
19.7% rent
2.2
−2%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(4,521)
Black20.1%(1,139)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(38)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score41.7%(2,369)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(7,209)
Black26%(2,657)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(157)
Asian0.3%(26)
Diversity Score51.9%(5,306)
52
+24%since 1990
from 42 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.8%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.4%
+11.7 ptssince 1990
from 52.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
−22%since 1990
from 25.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Raceland, Louisiana?

Raceland, Louisiana has about 10,224 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Raceland, Louisiana?

The typical household in Raceland, Louisiana earns about $31,969 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 $70,000, and the typical rent is about $366 a month.

How educated are people in Raceland, Louisiana?

About 10.8% 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 18.0% 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 4,549 residents, a change of about 80 percent over that period.

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

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