Lacombe, Louisiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 7,518
Males: 3,662 (48.7%), Females: 3,856 (51.3%)

Zip code: 70445

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.0 years
Median household income: $37,782
Median house value: $107,800

Population by Race

Races in Lacombe:

  • White Non-Hispanic (67.6%)
  • Black (25.3%)
  • Hispanic (2.6%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • Other race (1.4%)

Ancestries: French (22.0%), German (17.0%), Irish (10.2%), Italian (9.9%), English (4.6%), United States (4.6%).

Elevation: 17 feet

Land area: 26.7 square miles

Map of Lacombe, LA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Lacombe

  • High school or higher: 74.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lacombe CDP

  • Never married: 23.7%
  • Now married: 54.3%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

2.4% Foreign born (1.2% Latin America, 0.4% Europe, 0.4% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Lacombe:

  • SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; MANDEVILLE, LA)
  • SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; SLIDELL, LA)
  • NORTHSHORE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; SLIDELL, LA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lacombe:

  • LAKEFRONT (about 21 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Abbreviation: NEW)
  • LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTL (about 32 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Abbreviation: MSY)
  • STENNIS INTL (about 34 miles; BAY ST LOUIS, MS; Abbreviation: HSA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Lacombe:

  • SLIDELL (about 9 miles; SLIDELL, LA; Abbreviation: ASD)
  • GREATER ST. TAMMANY (about 9 miles; COVINGTON, LA; Abbreviation: L31)
  • PICAYUNE MUNI (about 23 miles; PICAYUNE, MS; Abbreviation: MJD)

Amtrak station near Lacombe:

  • 11 miles: SLIDELL (1827 FRONT ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lacombe:

  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS (about 22 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 3,217)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS (about 22 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,442)
  • DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,193)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 27 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 2,496)
  • XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 28 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 3,659)
  • TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 29 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 10,230)
  • LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS (about 29 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 4,399)

Public primary/middle schools in Lacombe:

  • CHAHTA-IMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 301; Location: 27488 PICHON ROAD; Grades: PK – 03)
  • BAYOU LACOMBE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 170; Location: 27527 SAINT JOSEPH STREET; Grades: 04 – 06)