Raceland, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
10,517 Population 488/sq mi density
$53,328 Median Income $27,637 per capita
$163,100 Home Value $176,410 Zillow
$632 Median Rent 41.2% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$53,328 median income, 11.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$163,100 home value, $632/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
10,517
Census 2023
Population Density
488
per square mile
Land Area
21.6
square miles (56.0 km²)
Median Age
45.0 yrs
16% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 67.5% US: 61.6%
Black 25.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.2% US: 5.9%
Other 4.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
67.5%
Black
25.9%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 95.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.2%
Spanish
5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.4%
Veterans
5.6%
7% below US avg (6%)
Disability
27.4%
111% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.3%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.7%
22% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.438
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population10,517
Population Year2023
Population Density488 / sq mi
Land Area21.6 sq mi
Median Age45.0 years

Gender

Male48.6%
Female51.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White67.5%
Black or African American25.9%
Hispanic or Latino0.8%
Asian1.2%

Language

English Only95.2%
Spanish5.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.4%
Veterans5.6%
Disability27.4%
Health Insurance93.3%
Uninsured6.7%
Broadband Access81.7%
Gini Coefficient0.438

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+