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Living in Raceland

Raceland is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. Residents of Raceland numbered 9,768 at the end of 2020. The unemployment rate was 6% at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the foreign population in Raceland numbered 205.

Higher unemployment than 71% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 76% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Raceland?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Raceland.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Raceland yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent542.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 205 people of 9,768 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Raceland is 6.0%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Raceland 6.0%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,168 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)9Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate6 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Raceland. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
Open official service
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Raceland. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Raceland's nearest airport was MSY, 44 km away and offered 39 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count39 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km44 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataMSY3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Raceland. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Raceland.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 in the air was 8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from 12.3°C in January to 28.7°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Raceland average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Raceland average monthly precipitation, mm06012018024014611112312515022021421515112097133JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Raceland annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Raceland is 8.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–9Raceland 8.058 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.02 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData8Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 17.67 · Feb 19.94 · Mar 23.28 · Apr 26.33 · May 30 · Jun 32.5 · Jul 33.33 · Aug 33.39 · Sep 31.56 · Oct 27.67 · Nov 22.61 · Dec 19.06 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 6.94 · Feb 9.17 · Mar 12.11 · Apr 15.39 · May 19.61 · Jun 22.89 · Jul 24 · Aug 23.83 · Sep 21.72 · Oct 16.06 · Nov 11 · Dec 8.06 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 12.33 · Feb 14.56 · Mar 17.72 · Apr 20.89 · May 24.78 · Jun 27.72 · Jul 28.67 · Aug 28.61 · Sep 26.61 · Oct 21.89 · Nov 16.78 · Dec 13.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 146.3 · Feb 111.3 · Mar 123.2 · Apr 125.5 · May 150.1 · Jun 220.2 · Jul 213.6 · Aug 215.4 · Sep 151.4 · Oct 119.9 · Nov 96.52 · Dec 133.4 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M335 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)8Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.02 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)8Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Picnic Point9,768 residentsLake Barcroft9,770 residentsMuskegon Heights9,770 residentsOrange Lake9,770 residentsLake Mohawk9,759 residentsDuPont9,778 residents

Population and city profile

Raceland spanned 55.9 km² at the end of 2025. The city recorded a population density of 171.6 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Raceland residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.9%Foreign residents 2.1%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area55.86 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)5Official
Foreign-resident share2.14 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents205 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density171.6 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population9,768 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20207Official

Is Raceland a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–61%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Student58%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 46–70%
Family52%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–64%
Retirement56%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–70%
Foreign residents205 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population9,768 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent542.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary3,168 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate6 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean8.02 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Raceland when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Raceland?

The unemployment rate is 6 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Raceland?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.02 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in Raceland?

The published population is 9,768 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Raceland?

205 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Raceland a good place to live?

Raceland may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Raceland, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/raceland/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Raceland, United States: rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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