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Louisiana
Raceland
Population 9,585
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Louisiana
Bayou Blue
Population 12,218
Raceland, LA vs Bayou Blue, LA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Raceland, LA | Bayou Blue, LA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,585 | 12,218 |
| Median Household Income | $60,286 | $63,958 |
| Median Rent | — | — |
| Median Home Value | $187,800 | $189,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 85 | 85 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.7% | 35.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.8% | 23.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% (county) | 3.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 249* | 249* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,237* | 1,237* |
| Median AQI | 44 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 246 | 246 |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 47°F | 46°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28 min | 30.6 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.5 | 16.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 17.5% | 15.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.1% | 3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.7% | -1.6% |
Bayou Blue, LA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.