Raceland is located in Lafourche county Louisiana with a geographic area of 21.6 square miles. The total population in Raceland is 10,835 with 48.3% male and 51.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.9% of the population and over age 65 is 17.3% of the population. The median household income is $38,450, per capita income is $23,885. There are a total of 4,286 housing units with 71.8% owner occupied. Education includes 35.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Raceland in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.
