Raceland, Louisiana

Raceland is located at (29.722576, -90.605172), on both sides of Bayou Lafourche. It is bordered to the southeast by Mathews. U.S. Route 90 (future Interstate 49) passes through the southeast part of Raceland, leading northeast to New Orleans and west to Morgan City. Louisiana Highways 1 and 308 pass through the center of Raceland, on the south and the north sides of Bayou Lafourche, respectively. Both highways lead southeast (downriver) to Lockport and northwest (upriver) to Thibodaux, the parish seat. Louisiana Highway 182 passes through the center of Raceland on the old route of US-90; it leads northeast to US-90 and southwest to Houma. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Raceland CDP has a total area of , of which , or 0.23%, are water. ==Demographics==

Raceland first appeared as an unincorporated place in the 1950 U.S. census; The median age was 40.3 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.3 males age 18 and over. 73.8% of residents lived in urban areas, while 26.2% lived in rural areas. Of all households, 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. 44.3% were married-couple households, 18.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 29.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 4,185 housing units, of which 8.1% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 3.3%. ==Government and infrastructure==

The U.S. Postal Service operates the Raceland Post Office. ==Education==

Lafourche Parish Public Schools operates public schools. • Raceland Lower Elementary School • Raceland Upper Elementary School • Raceland Middle School Central Lafourche High School is in Mathews, and has a Raceland postal address. The school serves all of Raceland. Raceland High School opened in 1912 and was expanded in 1924; it was consolidated into Lafourche Central High along with Lockport High School in 1966. An elementary school occupies the former Raceland High. In the era before desegregation (circa 1969) Raceland Colored School educated black residents. Lafourche Parish Library operates the Raceland Branch. Fletcher Technical Community College has Lafourche Parish in the college's service area. Additionally, a Delgado Community College document stated that Lafourche Parish was in the college's service area. ==Notable people==

• Gypsy-Rose Blanchard, convicted murderer and notable true crime personality; born in Raceland. • Donald G. Bollinger, founder of Bollinger Shipyards (1946) and state chairman of the Republican Party of Louisiana (1986–1988); born and died in Raceland, resided as an adult in Lockport • Jimmy Clanton, singer and actor; born in Raceland • Ron Estay, football player, All-American defensive lineman for LSU; played professionally for the Canadian Football League's Edmonton Eskimos • Aaron Loup, pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels • Punch Miller, jazz musician; born in Raceland • Larry Wilson, basketball player and NBA draft pick ==References==