Raceland, LA

Census Place

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2019 Population

10,698

0.112% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

2.44% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

18.2%

7.48% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$45,128

8.87% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$133,500

6.63% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

4,465

5.12% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Raceland, LA had a population of 10.7k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $45,128. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Raceland, LA grew from 10,686 to 10,698, a 0.112% increase and its median household income grew from $41,452 to $45,128, a 8.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Raceland, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (32.6%), White (Hispanic) (2.41%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.916%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.692%). 0% of the households in Raceland, LA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99% of the residents in Raceland, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Raceland, LA was $133,500, and the homeownership rate was 76.6%. Most people in Raceland, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Raceland, LA was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Raceland, LA is home to a population of 10.7k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2019, 2.04% of Raceland, LA residents were born outside of the country (218 people).

In 2019, there were 1.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.75k people) in Raceland, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.49k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 258 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Raceland, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.75k ± 548
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.49k ± 526
White (Hispanic)
258 ± 256

2.72%

Hispanic Population

291 people

2.72% of the people in Raceland, LA are hispanic (291 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Raceland, LA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.04%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

218 people

2.19%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

234 people

As of 2019, 2.04% of Raceland, LA residents (218 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Raceland, LA was 2.19%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Raceland, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 2.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 24.3

In 2019, the median age of all people in Raceland, LA was 42. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 61. But people in Raceland, LA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Raceland, LA residents was 41.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
29,800 ± 4,225 people
Mexico
29,243 ± 4,185 people
Vietnam
19,860 ± 3,453 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 29,800 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 29,243 and Vietnam with 19,860.

Citizenship

99%

2019 Citizenship

98.7%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99% of Raceland, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Raceland, LA was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Raceland, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
200 ± 88
Gulf War (1990s)
51 ± 41
Gulf War (2001-)
36 ± 50

Raceland, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.92 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Louisiana. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Louisiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Louisiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Raceland, LA is $45,128. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Raceland, LA was Census Tract 210 with a value of $60,040, followed by Census Tract 219.02 and Census Tract 218, with respective values of $54,919 and $44,917.

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,832. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Raceland, LA employs 4.47k people. The largest industries in Raceland, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (817 people), Retail Trade (647 people), and Manufacturing (497 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,438), Utilities ($63,681), and Wholesale Trade ($59,934).

Wages

Median Household Income

$45,128

2019 value

± $4,806

8.87%

1 Year Growth

± 12.7%

Households in Raceland, LA have a median annual income of $45,128, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $41,452 in 2018, which represents a 8.87% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Raceland, LA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

$65,629

Average Male Salary in Louisiana

± $1,670

$42,832

Average Female Salary in Louisiana

± $1,091

In 2019, full-time male employees in Louisiana made 1.53 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Louisiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Louisiana

Asian
$55,899 ± $9,117
White
$54,752 ± $1,264
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$45,815 ± $29,389

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Louisiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Louisiana.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Louisiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Raceland, LA is from Louisiana.

0.467

2019 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.467

2018 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2019, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0759% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 210
Census Tract 219.02
Census Tract 218

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Raceland, LA was Census Tract 210 with a value of $60,040, followed by Census Tract 219.02 and Census Tract 218, with respective values of $54,919 and $44,917.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Raceland, LA (1.92k out of 10.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
1,209 ± 311
White
638 ± 202
Two Or More
60 ± 104

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

4.47k

2019 Value

± 498

−5.12%

1 Year decline

± 16.8%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Raceland, LA declined at a rate of −5.12%, from 4.71k employees to 4.47k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Raceland, LA, are Sales & Related Occupations (493 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (487 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (360 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Raceland, LA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Raceland, LA, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (493 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (487 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (360 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Raceland, LA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.75 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (2.57 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (2.28 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Raceland, LA, by median earnings, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($63,889), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($57,583), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($57,222).

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.47k

2019 Value

± 498

−5.12%

1 Year decline

± 16.8%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Raceland, LA declined at a rate of −5.12%, from 4.71k employees to 4.47k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Raceland, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (817 people), Retail Trade (647 people), and Manufacturing (497 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Raceland, LA, though some of these residents may live in Raceland, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Raceland, LA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (817 people), Retail Trade (647 people), and Manufacturing (497 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Raceland, LA has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (9.58 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.27 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.97 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Raceland, LA, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,438), Utilities ($63,681), and Wholesale Trade ($59,934).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Gasoline
$105B
Coal-n.e.c.
$70.3B
Fuel oils
$67.3B

In 2018, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $105B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($70.3B) and Fuel oils ($67.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Louisiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Louisiana.

$490B

2018 Value in Louisiana

$814B

Projected 2045 Value in Louisiana

66% growth

In 2018, total outbound Louisiana trade was $490B. This is expected to increase 66% to $814B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Louisiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$43.7B
Mississippi
$34.6B
Florida
$17.2B

In 2018, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $43.7B, followed by Mississippi with $34.6B and Florida and $17.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Louisiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Lafourche Parish, LA went to Donald J. Trump with 76.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (20.2%), followed by Other (3.03%). The most partisan county was LaSalle Parish, LA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Raceland, LA. Showing the available data for Lafourche Parish, LA.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (76.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (20.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.03%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 76.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (20.2%), followed by Other (3.03%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Louisiana.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Lafourche Parish, LA

76.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Louisiana

LaSalle Parish, LA
88.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cameron Parish, LA
88.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Livingston Parish, LA
84.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Louisiana was LaSalle Parish, LA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Louisiana colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Louisiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

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.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Raceland, LA was $133,500 in 2019, which is 0.555 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $125,200 to $133,500, a 6.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Raceland, LA is 76.6%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Raceland, LA have an average commute time of 28.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Raceland, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$133,500

2019 Median

± $10,424

$125,200

2018 Median

± $10,461

In 2019, the median property value in Raceland, LA grew to to $133,500 from the previous year's value of $125,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Raceland, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Raceland, LA the largest share of households have a property value in the $125k - $150k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,128

Median Household Income

± $4,806

3.97k

Number of Households

± 424

In 2019, the median household income of the 3.97k households in Raceland, LA grew to $45,128 from the previous year's value of $41,452.

The following chart displays the households in Raceland, 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.

Property Taxes

None

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Raceland, LA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Raceland, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

Rent vs Own

76.6%

2019 Homeownership

77%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 76.6% of the housing units in Raceland, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Raceland, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

28.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Raceland, LA have a longer commute time (28.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 5.5% of the workforce in Raceland, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Raceland, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (81.8%)
Carpooled (7.81%)
Other (6.74%)

In 2019, 81.8% of workers in Raceland, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.81%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (6.74%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

90.9% of the population of Raceland, LA has health coverage, with 37.4% on employee plans, 30% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 9.27% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Louisiana was $7,815 in 2014. This is a 4.38% increase from the previous year ($7,487).

Primary care physicians in Lafourche Parish, LA see 2180 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.87% increase from the previous year (2140 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 606 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Claiborne Parish has the highest prevalence of diabetes (25.4%). Additionally, Sabine Parish has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (50.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Lafourche Parish, LA.

2,180 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lafourche Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in Lafourche Parish, LA see an average of 2,180 patients per year. This represents a 1.87% increase from the previous year (2,140 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lafourche Parish, LA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

$7,815

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Louisiana

$4,420

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,281

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,811

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Louisiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.38%, from $7,487 to $7,815.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.11%

Uninsured

37.4%

Employer Coverage

30%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

9.27%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Raceland, LA declined by 24.4% from 12.1% to 9.11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Raceland, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.