Of the 10,698 people living in Raceland in 2019, 50.6 percent (5,415) were women and 49.4 percent (5,283) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Houma-Thibodaux News.
Females 18 and over outnumbered males in the same age group by a ratio of 3,371-to-3,148. In the 65 and over age range, there were 955 females and 872 males.
An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau’s American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.
Raceland’s population by sex
| Sex and age range | Estimated number | Percent of total |
|---|---|---|
| Males 18 and over | 3,148 | 29.4 |
| Females 18 and over | 3,371 | 31.5 |
| Males 65 and over | 872 | 8.2 |
| Females 65 and over | 955 | 8.9 |
Source: US Census Bureau
