About Raceland
Set in the southeastern part of Louisiana, Raceland is a small unincorporated community.
Raceland holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 21.57 square miles.
📰 Raceland News Today
- Alvin P. Landry Obituary Aug 7, 2026 Falgout Funeral Homes · Aug 7
- Betty Pregeant Obituary (1943 - 2026) - Raceland, LA - KADN Legacy obituary · Aug 16
- Boil water advisory issued for Bayou Blue, Raceland and Thibodaux has been lifted WDSU · Aug 11
- Evictions after Arthur flooding leaves Raceland residents scrambling for shelter WWLTV.com · Jun 19
- FDLE, Louisiana State Police arrest Board of Regents employee for lewd and lascivious exhibition fdle.state.fl.us · May 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Raceland Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Raceland
- Lake Boeuf Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Raceland
- Central Lafourche High School
- Raceland Lower Elementary School
- Raceland Middle School
- Raceland Upper Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Ochsner St Anne General Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateLouisiana
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area21.57 sq mi
Coordinates29.7235, -90.6298