Raceland is a CDP located in Lafourche Parish Louisiana. Raceland has a 2024 population of 11,244. Raceland is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually and its population has increased by 3.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,835 in 2020.
The average household income in Raceland is $67,681 with a poverty rate of 17.27%. The median age in Raceland is 44.5 years: 46.1 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Raceland was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,280 | 2.58 | 79.3 | 20.7 |
| Married | 2,073 | 3.04 | 91.6 | 8.4 |
| Non Family | 1,374 | 1.3 | 67.6 | 32.4 |
| Female | 607 | 3.59 | 65.6 | 34.4 |
| Male | 226 | 3.31 | 73.9 | 26.1 |
3.1
Average Family Size
2.58
Average Household Size
79.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 35.14%.
All
Male
Female
$40,345
Average Earnings
$60,804
Average Male
$28,281
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.04% of Raceland residents speak only English, while 4.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.27% of the population.
rate
17.27%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.6%
Male Poverty Rate
19.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Raceland is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Raceland is White, with 6.02% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.61%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.8%
Male Marriage Rate
44.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.2%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.8%
Labor Force Participation
48.1%
Employment Rate
10.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
88.21%
Born in Raceland
98.63%
Native Born
1.37%
Foreign Born
0.76%
Non Citizen
0.61%
Naturalized
98.63% of Raceland residents were born in the United States, with 88.21% having been born in Louisiana. 0.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,244 | 75 | 0.67% |
| 2023 | 11,169 | 75 | 0.68% |
| 2022 | 11,094 | 92 | 0.84% |
| 2021 | 11,002 | 167 | 1.54% |
| 2020 | 10,835 | 137 | 1.28% |
| 2019 | 10,698 | 12 | 0.11% |
| 2018 | 10,686 | 364 | 3.53% |
| 2017 | 10,322 | -311 | -2.92% |
| 2016 | 10,633 | 77 | 0.73% |
| 2015 | 10,556 | 580 | 5.81% |
| 2014 | 9,976 | -233 | -2.28% |
| 2013 | 10,209 | 9 | 0.09% |
| 2012 | 10,200 | 26 | 0.26% |
| 2011 | 10,174 | -19 | -0.19% |
| 2010 | 10,193 | 0 | 0% |