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Living in
Raceland.
Raceland is an unincorporated community in Lafourche Parish, LA. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
About
Life in Raceland
Raceland is a community of 10,517 people in Louisiana. The median household income is $60,286, and median home values are around $187,800. Unemployment is low at 3.7%, suggesting a relatively healthy local job market.
Raceland at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
43.4 yrs
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Foreign-Born
2.1%
Broadband Internet
86.7%
of households
Population Growth
-1.7%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics2.1% foreign-born, most often from Vietnam
Who lives in Raceland: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Raceland, the largest foreign-born group is from Vietnam (40.0%), and 3.5% of residents speak French/Haitian at home.
Under 18
19.8%
of residents
65 and Older
16.0%
of residents
Households with Kids
28.7%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
26.6%
of households
Married Couples
49.9%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.48
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Living
Rent, home values, and income in Raceland
In Raceland, home values are 13% below the LA average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
46.7%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
42.9%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
85.1
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Homeowners
80.1%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1977
median year built
Vacant Homes
9.6%
of housing units
Home Value Trend
Latest: $171,761 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.5 pts below LA average
Unemployment in Raceland
Unemployment in Lafourche Parish, which includes Raceland, is 0.5 percentage points lower than the LA average.
Unemployment rate
Raceland: Lafourche Parish rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Lafourche Parish (county-wide) · Annual averages
What Raceland Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Commute28 min avg
How Raceland residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Raceland, most residents drive alone to work (91%), and 57% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 27 mi
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
Medium hub6.2M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 24% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in the area policed by the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office, which covers Raceland, runs 24% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
248.7
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
1,237.1
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Policed by Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office (county-wide rate)
Natural DisastersExcessive Heat most common — 5 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively Moderate
91.3 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Lafourche County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Lafourche Parish, which includes Raceland, the most common type is excessive heat, with 5 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | Extreme Cold/Wind Chill | None reported |
| 2024 | 7 | Flash Flood | $24.5M |
| 2023 | 30 | Excessive Heat | None reported |
| 2022 | 1 | Thunderstorm Wind | $1,000 |
| 2021 | 5 | Heavy Rain | $2750.0M |
| 2020 | 7 | Storm Surge/Tide | $76.0M |
| 2019 | 4 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2018 | 2 | Hail | None reported |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Lafourche Parish, county-wide
Air Quality44 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Lafourche Parish, which includes Raceland, is typically good — 246 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
44
Good Days
246
per year
Moderate Days
118
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Lafourche Parish, county-wide
Climate92°F summers, 47°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Raceland has hot summers (avg high 92°F) and warm winters (avg low 47°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
80°/60°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
92°/74°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
81°/61°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
66°/47°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
71.1"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"
Hot Days/Year
83
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
11
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
134
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°F | 45°F | 5.76" |
| Feb | 68°F | 49°F | 4.38" |
| Mar | 74°F | 54°F | 4.85" |
| Apr | 79°F | 60°F | 4.94" |
| May | 86°F | 67°F | 5.91" |
| Jun | 91°F | 73°F | 8.67" |
| Jul | 92°F | 75°F | 8.41" |
| Aug | 92°F | 75°F | 8.48" |
| Sep | 89°F | 71°F | 5.96" |
| Oct | 82°F | 61°F | 4.72" |
| Nov | 73°F | 52°F | 3.80" |
| Dec | 66°F | 47°F | 5.25" |
Healthcare1 hospital
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Raceland
Raceland has 1 hospital.
Hospitals
1
within city limits
Uninsured
7.0%
of residents
Ochsner St Anne General Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · ER available
Nearby hospitals · within 15 miles
Compass Behavioral Center of Houma, Llc
Psychiatric · 11.2 mi away · Houma
Terrebonne General Medical Center - Parish
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 11.6 mi away · Houma
Leonard J Chabert Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 12.3 mi away · Houma
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education13.5:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Raceland
Raceland's student/teacher ratio is 13.5:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 17.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
3
within city limits
Private Schools
1
within city limits
College Degree Rate
17.5%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Raceland (within 15 miles)
Public · 4-year · 4,737 students · in-state tuition $8,741 · 52% graduate · median earnings $49,144 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, 28 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Raceland
Raceland has 2 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (28 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
National Historical Park and Preserve
28 mi awayNew Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
National Historical Park
36 mi awayPublic Libraries in Raceland
Raceland Branch
177 Recreation Dr., Raceland
Cities Near Raceland
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Raceland?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Raceland FAQ
Is Raceland, Louisiana safe?⌄
Raceland is policed by the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 249 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is below the national average of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 1237 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Raceland, Louisiana?⌄
Lafourche Parish, which includes Raceland, has an unemployment rate of 3.8%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.
How is the commute in Raceland, Louisiana?⌄
The average commute in Raceland is 28 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from