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Population: 10,224
Males: 4,945 (48.4%), Females: 5,279 (51.6%)

Zip code: 70394

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.3 years
Median household income: $31,969
Median house value: $73,800

Population by Race

Races in Raceland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (70.5%)
  • Black (26.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: French (22.9%), French Canadian (12.2%), United States (11.3%), German (4.2%), English (3.1%), Irish (2.2%).

Elevation: 14 feet

Land area: 21.6 square miles

Map of Raceland, LA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Raceland

  • High school or higher: 64.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Raceland CDP

  • Never married: 25.9%
  • Now married: 56.3%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

0.5% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Raceland:

  • ST ANNE GENERAL HOSPITAL (4608 HWY 1)
  • ST ANNE REHAB HOSPITAL (4608 HIGHWAY 1)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Raceland:

  • LEONARD J CHAUBERT MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; HOUMA, LA)
  • PHYSICIANS SURGICAL SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; HOUMA, LA)
  • TERREBONNE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; HOUMA, LA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Raceland:

  • LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTL (about 31 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Abbreviation: MSY)
  • LAKEFRONT (about 46 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Abbreviation: NEW)
  • BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN, RYAN FIELD (about 66 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Abbreviation: BTR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Raceland:

  • CHARLIE HAMMONDS (about 12 miles; HOUMA, LA; Abbreviation: 3L1)
  • HOUMA-TERREBONNE (about 13 miles; HOUMA, LA; Abbreviation: HUM)
  • THIBODAUX MUNICIPAL (about 15 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; Abbreviation: L83)

Amtrak station near Raceland:

  • 15 miles: SCHRIEVER (SCHRIVER, S. RTE. 20 & RTE. 24). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Raceland:

  • NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,244)
  • TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 37 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 10,230)
  • LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS (about 37 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 4,399)
  • XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 39 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 3,659)
  • DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,193)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 40 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 2,496)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS (about 43 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,442)

Schools

Public high school in Raceland:

  • CENTRAL LAFOURCHE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,456; Location: 4820 HIGHWAY 1; Grades: 08 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Raceland:

  • RACELAND MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 800; Location: 3737 HIGHWAY 308; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • RACELAND UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 442; Location: 3759 HIGHWAY 308; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • RACELAND LOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 424; Location: 4101 HIGHWAY 308 SOUTH; Grades: PK – 02)
  • BAYOU LAFOURCHE MARINE INSTITUTE (Students: 35; Location: 942 HIGHWAY 90 EAST; Grades: 05 – 10)

Private primary/middle school in Raceland:

  • ST MARYS NATIVITY SCHOOL (Students: 290; Location: PO BOX K; Grades: PK – 8)

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