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The Raceland Census Designated Place had a population of 10,523 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Raceland is located at latitude 29.7224 and longitude -90.6359 in Lafourche Parish. The formal boundaries for the Raceland Census Designated Place (see map below) encompass a land area of 21.57 sq. miles and a water area of 0.05 sq. miles. Lafourche Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 13 feet.
The Raceland Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2403457) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Raceland Census Designated Place is located within Parish Governing Authority District 5, a minor civil division (MCD) of Lafourche Parish.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,523 |
| Population in Households | 10,420 |
| Population in Familes | 8,817 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 103 |
| Population Density2 | 488 |
| Diversity Index3 | 51 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $40,718 |
| Average Household Income | $59,312 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,309 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 4,302 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,874 (66.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,061 (24.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 367 ( 8.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $150,585 |
| Average Home Value | $170,842 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,935 |
| Average Household Size | 2.65 |
| Family Households | 2,849 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.39% | 0.45% |
| Households | 0.52% | 0.55% |
| Families | 0.32% | 0.4% |
| Median Household Income | 1.74% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.49% |
The table below compares Raceland to the other 474 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 57 | 88th |
| Population Density | # 272 | 43rd |
| Diversity Index | # 198 | 58th |
| Median Household Income | # 219 | 54th |
| Per Capita Income | # 217 | 54th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
