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The Raceland CDP(1) had a population of 9,686 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Raceland is located at latitude 29.7274 and longitude -90.599 in Lafourche Parish. The formal boundaries for the Raceland Census Designated Place 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 Raceland Census Designated Place 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 | |
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Total Population | 9,686 (100%) |
Population in Households | 9,678 (99.9%) |
Population in Families | 7,892 (81.5%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 8 ( 0.1%) |
Population Density | 449 |
Diversity Index2 | 55 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $51,042 |
Average Household Income | $76,341 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 21% |
Per Capita Income | $30,384 |
Wealth Index5 | 62 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (42.6) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 4,231 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 3,025 (71.5%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 830 (19.6%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 376 ( 8.9%) |
Median Home Value | $172,710 |
Average Home Value | $211,521 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 124 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 3,855 |
Average Household Size | 2.51 |
Family Households | 2,599 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -0.20% | -0.50% |
Households | 0.06% | -0.11% |
Families | -0.31% | |
Median Household Income | 3.87% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.37% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.43% |
The table below compares Raceland to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 |
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Total Population | # 60 | 88th |
Population Density | # 265 | 46th |
Median Household Income | # 241 | 51st |
Housing Affordability Index | # 234 | 48th |
Per Capita Income | # 192 | 61st |
Diversity Index | # 187 | 62nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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