Raceland, Louisiana
Raceland is a community of 9,585 people in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit Raceland
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks and 1 park or trail in and around town.
Highlights include Jean Baptiste Thibodaux House and Ledet House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in Raceland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Raceland
Raceland is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) on Bayou Lafourche in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 9,768 in 2020. It is part of the Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Raceland, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Jean Baptiste Thibodaux House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Louisiana, United States
Ledet House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
House in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship6
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Raceland
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°F | 44°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 48°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 74°F | 54°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 60°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 67°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 73°F | 8.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 75°F | 8.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 75°F | 8.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 71°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 61°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 73°F | 52°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 46°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Thibodaux 4 Se Hcn (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lafourche Parish has had 43 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-06-30: Tropical Storm Arthur (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-16: Hurricane Francine (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Houma-Terrebonne Airport (HUM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Mathews 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Bayou Blue 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Lockport Heights 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Lockport 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Lafourche Crossing 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Bayou Cane 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Gray 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Bayou Country Club 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Houma 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Thibodaux 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- RacelandBigHouseBySugarMill, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cemetery in Raceland Louisiana 01, Michael Gras, M.Ed., CC BY 2.0
- Cemetery in Raceland Louisiana 02, Michael Gras, M.Ed., CC BY 2.0
- Cemetery in Raceland Louisiana Priest, Michael Gras, M.Ed., CC BY 2.0
- ISS015-E-26358 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ALRP Lafourche off 90 on hwy 308, NexGates, CC0
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