Lacombe, LA

Census Place

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2023 Population
6,883
2.16% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bill Cassidy
Republican Party
US Senator
John Kennedy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
51.3
2.47% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
14.3%
4.57% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$70,361
13.8% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$222,600
0.0449% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
3,234
8.56% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lacombe, LA had a population of 6.88k people with a median age of 51.3 and a median household income of $70,361. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lacombe, LA declined from 7,035 to 6,883, a −2.16% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,850 to $70,361, a 13.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lacombe, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.5%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (8.41%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.18%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.63%).

None of the households in Lacombe, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Lacombe, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lacombe, LA was $222,600, and the homeownership rate was 90.2%.

Most people in Lacombe, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Lacombe, LA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lacombe, LA is home to a population of 6.88k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.9% of Lacombe, LA residents were born outside of the country (131 people).

In 2023, there were 2.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.98k people) in Lacombe, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.68k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 579 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%
2023 Citizenship
99.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Lacombe, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lacombe, LA was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lacombe, LA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.98k ± 650
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.68k ± 701
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    579 ± 516
10.3%
Hispanic Population
709 people

In 2023, there were 2.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.98k people) in Lacombe, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.68k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 579 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.3% of the people in Lacombe, LA are hispanic (709 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lacombe, LA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.
Most Common Origin
  1. Honduras
    46,145 ± 5,248 people
  2. Mexico
    26,336 ± 3,973 people
  3. Vietnam
    16,621 ± 3,160 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 46,145 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 26,336 and Vietnam with 16,621.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
131 people
1.34%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
94 people

As of 2023, 1.9% of Lacombe, LA residents (131 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lacombe, LA was 1.34%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    225 ± 105
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    96 ± 79
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    26 ± 75

Lacombe, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.34 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lacombe, LA employs 3.23k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Lacombe, LA were Educational Services (568 people), Retail Trade (375 people), and Construction (355 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($150,200), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($135,694), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($87,986).

Employment

Occupations

3.23k
2023 Value
± 544
8.56%
1 Year growth
± 22.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lacombe, LA grew at a rate of 8.56%, from 2.98k employees to 3.23k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lacombe, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (409 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (313 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (306 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lacombe, LA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.23k
2023 Value
± 544
8.56%
1 Year growth
± 22.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lacombe, LA grew at a rate of 8.56%, from 2.98k employees to 3.23k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lacombe, LA, are Educational Services (568 people), Retail Trade (375 people), and Construction (355 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lacombe, LA, though some of these residents may live in Lacombe, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$39,120
Median earning men ± $20,853
$44,040
Median earning women ± $15,461

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($132,981), Public Administration ($68,199), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($151,300), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,766), and Retail Trade ($42,868).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38.2%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Other (0.547%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy
Senator from Louisiana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
John Kennedy
Senator from Louisiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (798k), and Secondary Education (592k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lacombe, LA was $222,600 in 2023, which is 0.734 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $222,500 to $222,600, a 0.0449% increase. The homeownership rate in Lacombe, LA is 90.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Lacombe, LA have an average commute time of 29.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lacombe, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$222,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$20,713
$2,509
Median Property Taxes
±$437

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lacombe, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lacombe, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

90.2%
Homeownership
2023
64%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 90.2% of the housing units in Lacombe, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 87.3%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Lacombe, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$70,361
Median Household Income
± $16,278
2.78k
Number of Households
± 471

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.78k households in Lacombe, LA grew to $70,361 from the previous year's value of $61,850.

The following chart displays the households in Lacombe, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lacombe, LA is from Louisiana.
0.465
2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (84.3%)
  2. Carpooled (9.94%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.37%)

In 2023, 84.3% of workers in Lacombe, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.94%) and those who worked at home (3.37%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

29.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lacombe, LA have a longer commute time (29.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.05% of the workforce in Lacombe, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lacombe, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lacombe, LA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lacombe, LA (970 out of 6.77k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lacombe, LA is White, followed by Two Or More and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

91.2% of the population of Lacombe, LA has health coverage, with 39.5% on employee plans, 20.2% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 3.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.981% increase from the previous year (1,427 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 295 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.9% were men and 44.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.9% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.9% were men and 44.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

8.85%
Uninsured
39.5%
Employer Coverage
20.2%
Medicaid
15.6%
Medicare
12.7%
Non-Group
3.25%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lacombe, LA declined by 20.2% from 11.1% to 8.85%.

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