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Population (year 2000): 10,224
Males: 4,945  (48.4%)
Females: 5,279  (51.6%)

Lafourche Parish

Median resident age:  35.3 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 70394.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,800 (it was $31,969 in 2000)
Raceland  $36,800
Louisiana:  $36,729

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $89,900 (it was $73,800 in 2000)
Raceland  $89,900
Louisiana:  $101,700

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Races in Raceland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (70.5%)
  • Black (26.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

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Ancestries: French (22.9%), French Canadian (12.2%), United States (11.3%), German (4.2%), English (3.1%), Irish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 14 feet

Land area: 21.6 square miles.

Population density: 472 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Raceland

  • High school or higher: 64.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Raceland CDP

  • Never married: 25.9%
  • Now married: 56.3%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

51 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.5%
Louisiana:  2.6%



According to our research there were 24 registered sex offenders living in Raceland, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Raceland to the number of sex offenders is 426 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Raceland:  0.3% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.2% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kenner, LA (31.4 miles , pop. 70,517).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (41.3 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (328.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Mathews, LA (4.6 miles ), Lockport, LA (7.1 miles ), Des Allemands, LA (11.8 miles ), Bayou Cane, LA (11.9 miles ), Houma, LA (12.1 miles ), Gray, LA (12.4 miles ), Bayou Gauche, LA (13.7 miles ), Schriever, LA (14.7 miles ).

Latitude: 29.72 N, Longitude: 90.61 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,074 (-20.3%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 909 (22.8%)


People in group quarters in Raceland
  • 96 people in nursing homes
  • 5 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 4 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 4 people in religious group quarters
  • 3 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 3 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill

Area code: 985

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Most common industries for males:
  • Transportation equipment (16%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Mining (10%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Chemicals (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (14%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


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Raceland-area historical tornado activity is below Louisiana state average. It is 29% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.2 miles away from the Raceland place center killed 22 people and injured 165 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/6/1983, a category 4 tornado 24.7 miles away from the place center injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Mark Washington - College basketball player (Northeastern Huskies).


Hospitals/medical centers in Raceland:
  • ST ANNE GENERAL HOSPITAL (4608 HWY 1)
  • ST ANNE REHAB HOSPITAL (4608 HIGHWAY 1)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Raceland:
  • THIBODAUX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; THIBODAUX, LA)
  • LEONARD J CHAUBERT MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; HOUMA, LA)
  • PHYSICIANS SURGICAL SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; HOUMA, LA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Raceland:
  • LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTL (about 31 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; ID: MSY)
  • LAKEFRONT (about 46 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; ID: NEW)
  • BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN, RYAN FIELD (about 66 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; ID: BTR)
Other public-use airports nearest to Raceland:
  • CHARLIE HAMMONDS (about 12 miles; HOUMA, LA; ID: 3L1)
  • HOUMA-TERREBONNE (about 13 miles; HOUMA, LA; ID: HUM)
  • THIBODAUX MUNICIPAL (about 15 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; ID: L83)

Amtrak station near Raceland:
  • 15 miles: SCHRIEVER (SCHRIVER, S. RTE. 20 & RTE. 24). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Raceland:
  • NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,244)
  • TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 37 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 10,230)
  • LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS (about 37 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 4,399)
  • XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 39 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,659)
  • DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 8,193)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 40 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS (about 43 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 12,442)
Public elementary/middle schools in Raceland:
Private elementary/middle school in Raceland:
  • ST MARYS NATIVITY SCHOOL (Students: 290; Location: PO BOX K; Grades: PK - 8)

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Churches in Raceland include: Assembly of God Church (A), Bell Church (B), Saint Marys Church (C), Third Zion Church (D), Raceland Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bell Cemetery (1), Hadley Cemetery (2), Third Zion Cemetery (3), Saint Marys Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Lafourche Soccer (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4049 Highway 1) (1), Lafourche Novelty (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1911 Highway 182) (2), Lafourche Parish Tourist Commission (4884 Highway 1) (3), Exclusive Photography (Tours & Charters; 4761 Highway 1) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotel: Motel 90 (2383 Highway 182) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  77.6%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.2%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  18.0%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  9.7%
Whole state:  9.4%

Raceland compared to Louisiana state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Raceland (2007 data):
  • Community Bank: at 4626 Highway #1, branch established on 1964-06-20; Raceland Wilson Street Branch at 3750 Highway 1, branch established on 1992-11-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $258.7 mil, Deposits: $226.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancorp Of Louisiana, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Raceland Branch at 1624 Highway 182, branch established on 1910-05-01. Info updated 2006-12-27: Bank assets: $1,179,390.0 mil, Deposits: $650,614.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 3113 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Capital One, National Association: Raceland Branch at 3908 Highway 1, branch established on 1964-08-15. Info updated 2006-05-08: Bank assets: $30,803.0 mil, Deposits: $21,939.0 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, 327 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • Whitney National Bank: Raceland Branch at 4550 La Highway 1, branch established on 1955-01-01. Info updated 2006-09-12: Bank assets: $10,169.6 mil, Deposits: $8,437.6 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 160 total offices, Holding Company: Whitney Holding Corporation



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6.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,595 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.17%
Louisiana average:  8.89%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($181 average AGI)
Lafourche Parish:  0.09%
Louisiana average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Terrebonne Parish, LA  1.76% ($30,007 average AGI)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.65% ($33,015)
from Jefferson Parish, LA  0.64% ($33,217)


5.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,378 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.27%
Louisiana average:  13.45%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($333 average AGI)
Lafourche Parish:  0.05%
Louisiana average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Terrebonne Parish, LA  1.77% ($32,098 average AGI)
to East Baton Rouge Parish, LA  0.23% ($28,086)
to Jefferson Parish, LA  0.23% ($30,696)


Strongest AM radio stations in Raceland:
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • KTIB (640 AM; 5 kW; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: LA TERR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFNO (830 AM; 5 kW; NORCO, LA; Owner: WFNO, L.L.C.)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • KJIN (1490 AM; 1 kW; HOUMA, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • KLEB (1600 AM; 5 kW; GOLDEN MEADOW, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAROSE, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSMB (1350 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WODT (1280 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Raceland:
  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • KCIL (107.5 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • KLRZ (100.3 FM; LAROSE, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAROSE, INC.)
  • KXOR-FM (106.3 FM; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • WTIX-FM (94.3 FM; GALLIANO, LA; Owner: FLEUR DE LIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTLN (90.5 FM; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: BD OF SV OF LSU & AGRIC. & MECH COLL)
  • WQUE-FM (93.3 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYLD-FM (98.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPRF (94.9 FM; RESERVE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLMG (101.9 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEZB (97.1 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTKL (95.7 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBZZ-FM (96.7 FM; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • KNSU (91.5 FM; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Raceland:
  • KFOL-CA (Channel 30; HOUMA, LA; Owner: FOLSE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • WWL-TV (Channel 4; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WWL-TV, INC.)
  • WLPN-LP (Channel 61; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: GLENN R. & KARIN A. PLUMMER)
  • WHNO (Channel 20; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

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