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Raceland, Louisiana
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 Raceland, Louisiana
Location in Louisiana
Raceland, Louisiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Lafourche |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.62 sq mi (55.99 km2) |
| • Land | 21.57 sq mi (55.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 14 ft (4 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 9,768 |
| • Density | 452.89/sq mi (174.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
70394
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| Area code(s) | 985 |
| FIPS code | 22-63155 |
Raceland is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) on Bayou Lafourche in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 10,193 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux Metropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the Louisiana Office of Tourism, Raceland was named for the Race family that once owned a large plantation named "Raceland" on Bayou Lafourche.
Geography
Raceland is located at 29°43′21″N 90°36′19″W / 29.72250°N 90.60528°W (29.722576, -90.605172).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 21.7 square miles (56.2 km²), of which 21.6 square miles (56.1 km²) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km²) (0.18%) is water.
Demographics
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| 2020 | 9,768 | — | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,163 | 63.09% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,749 | 28.14% |
| Native American | 108 | 1.11% |
| Asian | 38 | 0.39% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.02% |
| Other/Mixed | 305 | 3.12% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 403 | 4.13% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 9,768 people, 3,971 households, and 2,812 families residing in the CDP.
Education
Lafourche Parish Public Schools operates public schools.
- Raceland Lower Elementary School
- Raceland Upper Elementary School
- Raceland Middle School
Central Lafourche High School is in Mathews, and has a Raceland postal address. The school serves all of Raceland.
Raceland High School opened in 1912 and was expanded in 1924; it was consolidated into Lafourche Central High along with Lockport High School in 1966. An elementary school occupies the former Raceland High. In the era before desegregation (circa 1969) Raceland Colored School educated black residents.
Lafourche Parish Library operates the Raceland Branch.
Notable people
- Donald G. Bollinger, founder of Bollinger Shipyards (1946) and state chairman of the Republican Party of Louisiana (1986–1988); born and died in Raceland, resided as an adult in Lockport
- Jimmy Clanton, singer and actor; born in Raceland
- Ron Estay, football player, All-American defensive lineman for LSU; played professionally for the Canadian Football League's Edmonton Eskimos
- Aaron Loup, pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
- Punch Miller, jazz musician; born in Raceland
- Larry Wilson, basketball player and NBA draft pick
See also
In Spanish: Raceland (Luisiana) para niños
