Raceland, LA Demographics

A map of Raceland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,885	6,163	71.8%	63.1%
Black	1,784	2,749	18.6%	28.1%
Multiracial	626	291	6.5%	3.0%
Asian	179	38	1.9%	0.4%
Hispanic	89	403	0.9%	4.1%
Native American/Other	22	124	0.2%	1.3%

Raceland, Louisiana has an estimated population of 9,585, a slight decrease from the 9,768 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.8% White, 18.6% Black, 6.5% Multiracial, 1.9% Asian, 0.9% Hispanic, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Raceland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Raceland has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Raceland, that probability was 52.0% in 2020 and 44.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Raceland is ranked the 59th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. 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 was ranked the 59th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Raceland's White Population

6,885 residents of Raceland, or 71.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Raceland is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Raceland ranks 242nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raceland's White population has grown by an estimated 11.7%. White residents' share of Raceland's population has increased from 63.1% to 71.8%.

Raceland is more White than neighboring Bayou Blue (70.7% White). Raceland is less White than neighboring Mathews (85% White), Lockport Heights (96.2% White), Kraemer (97.7% White), and Lockport (85.3% White).

Raceland's Black Population

1,784 residents of Raceland, or 18.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Raceland is considerably lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Raceland ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raceland's Black population has declined by an estimated 35.1%. Black residents' share of Raceland's population has decreased from 28.1% to 18.6%.

Raceland is more Black than neighboring Mathews (0% Black), Bayou Blue (9.7% Black), Lockport Heights (0.9% Black), Kraemer (0% Black), and Lockport (1.8% Black).

Raceland's Asian Population

179 residents of Raceland, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Raceland is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Raceland ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raceland's Asian population has grown by an estimated 371.1%. Asian residents' share of Raceland's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.9%.

Raceland is more Asian than neighboring Mathews (0% Asian), Bayou Blue (0% Asian), Lockport Heights (0% Asian), and Kraemer (0% Asian). Raceland is less Asian than neighboring Lockport (2.6% Asian).

Raceland's Hispanic Population

89 residents of Raceland, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Raceland is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Raceland ranks 176th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raceland's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 77.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Raceland's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.9%.

Raceland is more Hispanic than neighboring Lockport Heights (0.7% Hispanic). Raceland is less Hispanic than neighboring Mathews (4.2% Hispanic), Bayou Blue (8.6% Hispanic), Kraemer (1.6% Hispanic), and Lockport (4.2% Hispanic).

Raceland's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Raceland, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Raceland is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Raceland ranks 105th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raceland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 82.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Raceland's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.2%.

Raceland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mathews (1.8% Native American/Other), Bayou Blue (4.9% Native American/Other), Lockport Heights (1.1% Native American/Other), Kraemer (0.8% Native American/Other), and Lockport (2.3% Native American/Other).

Raceland's Multiracial Population

626 residents of Raceland, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Raceland is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Raceland ranks 306th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raceland's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 115.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Raceland's population has increased from 3.0% to 6.5%.

Raceland is more Multiracial than neighboring Bayou Blue (6.1% Multiracial), Lockport Heights (1.1% Multiracial), Kraemer (0% Multiracial), and Lockport (3.9% Multiracial). Raceland is less Multiracial than neighboring Mathews (9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.