Census tract · Lafourche Parish
Census Tract 218, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 218, GEOID 22057021800, in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, entirely within Raceland. 4,634 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±605); the 2020 Census counted 4,754.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,634
±605 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,754
Median household income
$52,229
±$16,379 (90% margin)
Lafourche Parish: $63,135
Median home value
$145,300
±$69,302 (90% margin)
Lafourche Parish: $193,900
Median gross rent
$809
±$299 (90% margin)
Lafourche Parish: $928
Where is Census Tract 218?
Census Tract 218 is one of 27 census tracts in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. It covers 3.95 square miles of land, 1,204 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22057021800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Raceland | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 218: Tract 209 ($54,667), Tract 210 ($62,003), Tract 216.03 ($78,558), Tract 216.04 ($85,536) and Tract 219.02 ($62,451). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 218?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 218's population at 4,634 (±605) in 1,806 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,754 residents and 1,993 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 218 | Raceland |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,634 ±605 | 9,585 |
| Households | 1,806 ±280 | 3,845 |
| Average household size | 2.55 ±0.29 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,957 ±291 | 4,254 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 218?
The median resident of Census Tract 218 is 42.7 years old; 18.9% are under 18 and 14.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 65.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 23.3%.
| Measure | Tract 218 | Raceland |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.7 ±4.0 | 43.4 |
| Under 18 years | 18.9% ±4.6 pts | 19.8% |
| 65 years and over | 14.2% ±4.7 pts | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% ±2.1 pts | 0.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 65.8% ±7.5 pts | 71.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 23.3% ±7.9 pts | 18.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.4 pts | 1.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±4.8 pts | 6.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.1% ±3.3 pts | 2.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.7% ±3.5 pts | 5.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.7% ±1.3 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 20.6% ±6.8 pts | 22.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.2% ±5.3 pts | 7.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.2% ±6.8 pts | 81.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.8% ±7.2 pts | 17.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.4% ±3.6 pts | 4.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.0% ±4.1 pts | 95.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 218 earn?
Half of the 1,806 households in Census Tract 218 earn less than $52,229 a year (±$16,379), against $63,135 across Lafourche Parish: 20th highest of the county's 26 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 218 | Raceland |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,229 ±$16,379 | $60,286 |
| Mean household income | $63,617 ±$9,018 | $73,874 |
| Per capita income | $25,423 ±$2,907 | $30,045 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.8% ±4.1 pts | 13.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.8% ±2.4 pts | 11.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.1% ±10.0 pts | 18.7% |
| Households with a computer | 96.1% ±2.9 pts | 90.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.9% ±4.7 pts | 86.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 218?
Owners occupy 77.5% of Census Tract 218's occupied homes and renters 22.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $145,300 by its owner (±$69,302). The median renter pays $809 a month including utilities, and 48.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 218 | Raceland |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $145,300 ±$69,302 | $187,800 |
| Median gross rent | $809 ±$299 | $629 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.9% ±31.4 pts | 57.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,659 ±$425 | $1,453 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.5% ±11.7 pts | 80.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.5% ±11.7 pts | 19.9% |
| Housing units | 1,957 ±291 | 4,254 |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.2% ±11.1 pts | 72.0% |
| Mobile homes | 26.8% ±10.6 pts | 17.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±2.5 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.4% ±1.8 pts | 5.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.0% ±4.5 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±2.2 pts | 7.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 218 get to work?
88.3% of Census Tract 218's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 218 | Raceland |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.9% ±6.6 pts | 56.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±3.3 pts | 6.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 88.3% ±6.6 pts | 91.2% |
| Carpooled | 3.2% ±2.4 pts | 2.5% |
| Public transportation | 4.5% ±5.4 pts | 2.1% |
| Walked | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1.5% ±2.4 pts | 2.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.5 min ±5.7 | 28.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 218 compare with the other tracts in Lafourche Parish?
Among Lafourche Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 218 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lafourche Parish | In Raceland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 26 | 1st of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 26 | 1st of 5 |
| Median household income | 20th of 26 | 5th of 5 |
| Per capita income | 22nd of 26 | 5th of 5 |
| Median home value | 22nd of 26 | 5th of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 17th of 22 | 3rd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 20th of 23 | 4th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17th of 25 | 4th of 5 |
| Median age | 10th of 26 | 2nd of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 17th of 26 | 4th of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Lafourche Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 210 | 17th | $62,003±$18,654 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 208 | 18th | $60,714±$13,490 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 209 | 19th | $54,667±$18,179 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 218 | 20th | $52,229±$16,379 |
| Tract 201 | 21st | $49,577±$2,657 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212 | 22nd | $48,942±$9,448 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 206 | 23rd | $46,557±$13,674 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 218?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 218 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections