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Louisiana
Raceland
Population 9,585
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Louisiana
Houma
Population 32,392
Raceland, LA vs Houma, LA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Raceland, LA | Houma, LA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,585 | 32,392 |
| Median Household Income | $60,286 | $58,194 |
| Median Rent | — | $1,058/mo |
| Median Home Value | $187,800 | $205,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 85 | 85 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.7% | 44.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.8% | 16.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% (county) | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 249* | 489 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,237* | 2,744 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 246 | — |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 47°F | 46°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28 min | 19.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.5 | 16.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 17.5% | 23.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.1% | 3.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.7% | -5.0% |
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 Raceland (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.