Raceland, LA Demographics

A map of Raceland's Population by Race

Raceland, Louisiana had a population of 9,768 in 2020. It was 63.1% White, 28.1% Black, 0.4% Asian, 4.1% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Raceland, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Raceland is the 59th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Raceland's White Population

6,163 residents of Raceland identify as White, or 63.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Raceland slightly larger than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Raceland is ranked #242 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Raceland is less White than neighboring Mathews (89.8% White), Bayou Blue (72.1% White), Lockport Heights (89.2% White), Kraemer (90.5% White), and Lockport (84.5% White).

Raceland's Black Population

2,749 residents of Raceland identify as Black, or 28.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Raceland roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Raceland is ranked #223 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Raceland is more Black than neighboring Mathews (2% Black), Bayou Blue (8.1% Black), Lockport Heights (0.8% Black), Kraemer (0.6% Black), and Lockport (4.3% Black).

Raceland's Asian Population

38 residents of Raceland identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Raceland roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Raceland is ranked #212 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Raceland is more Asian than neighboring Lockport Heights (0.3% Asian), Kraemer (0.3% Asian), and Lockport (0.2% Asian).

Raceland's Hispanic Population

403 residents of Raceland identify as Hispanic, or 4.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Raceland roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Raceland is ranked #176 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Raceland is more Hispanic than neighboring Mathews (3.9% Hispanic), and Lockport Heights (3.2% Hispanic). Raceland is less Hispanic than neighboring Bayou Blue (9.7% Hispanic), Kraemer (5.1% Hispanic), and Lockport (5% Hispanic).

Raceland's Native American/Other Population

124 residents of Raceland identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Raceland roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Raceland is ranked #97 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Raceland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kraemer (0.7% Native American/Other), and Lockport (1% Native American/Other). Raceland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mathews (1.8% Native American/Other), Bayou Blue (5% Native American/Other), and Lockport Heights (2% Native American/Other).

Raceland's Multiracial Population

291 residents of Raceland identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Raceland roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Raceland is ranked #292 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Raceland is more Multiracial than neighboring Mathews (2.1% Multiracial), and Kraemer (2.7% Multiracial). Raceland is less Multiracial than neighboring Bayou Blue (4.6% Multiracial), Lockport Heights (4.4% Multiracial), and Lockport (5.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.