Lacombe is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 8,679 at the 2010 census.[2]
Lacombe, Louisiana | |
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  Lacombe, Louisiana Location of Lacombe in Louisiana | |
| Coordinates: 30°18′54″N 89°55′53″W / 30.31500°N 89.93139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | St. Tammany |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.51 sq mi (71.25 km2) |
| • Land | 26.45 sq mi (68.50 km2) |
| • Water | 1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 8,657 |
| • Density | 327.33/sq mi (126.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 985 |
| FIPS code | 22-40665 |
Geography edit
Lacombe is located at 30°18′54″N 89°55′53″W / 30.31500°N 89.93139°W (30.314863, -89.931462).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 27.5 square miles (71.2 km2), of which 26.4 square miles (68.5 km2) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.7 km2), or 3.86%, is water.[4]
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,657 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
2020 census edit
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,483 | 63.34% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,755 | 20.27% |
| Native American | 54 | 0.62% |
| Asian | 47 | 0.54% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.02% |
| Other/Mixed | 671 | 7.75% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 645 | 7.45% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,657 people, 3,456 households, and 2,260 families residing in the CDP.
2000 census edit
As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 7,518 people, 2,757 households, and 2,059 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 281.4 inhabitants per square mile (108.6/km2). There were 3,119 housing units at an average density of 116.7 per square mile (45.1/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 69.15% White, 25.31% African American, 1.60% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.36% from other races, and 2.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.58% of the population.
There were 2,757 households, out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $37,782, and the median income for a family was $45,465. Males had a median income of $37,580 versus $21,869 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,642. About 8.9% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.6% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.
Education edit
Lacombe is within the St. Tammany Parish Public Schools district.[8]
Schools that serve most of Lacombe include:
- Chahta-Ima Elementary School[9]
- Bayou Lacombe Middle School[10]
- Monteleone Junior High School[11]
- Lakeshore High School[12] - St. Tammany Parish's newest high school, opened August 2009[13]
Schools that serve small sections of Lacombe:
- Woodlake Elementary School in Mandeville serves a small portion of western Lacombe[14]
- Mandeville Middle School near Mandeville serves a small portion of western Lacombe[15]
- Slidell Junior High School in Slidell serves a small portion of eastern Lacombe[16]
- Slidell High School in Slidell serves a small portion of eastern Lacombe[17]
Previously Fontainebleau High School served much of Lacombe.[18] Previously Mandeville High School served Lacombe.[citation needed][when?]
St. Tammany Parish Library operates the Lacombe Branch.[19]
The main campus of Northshore Technical Community College is in Lacombe. This campus was established in January 2017.[20] St. Tammany Parish is within the service areas of two community colleges: NTCC, and Delgado Community College.[21]
Notable people edit
- Pete Schneider, former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives and Lacombe resident
- Adrien Rouquette, (born in Louisiana in 1813, of French parentage; died in 1887) was a writer and a Catholic missionary among the Choctaw Native Americans.
References edit
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Lacombe CDP, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lacombe CDP, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: St. Tammany Parish, LA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 31, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2022. - Text list
- ^ Chahta-Ima Elementary attendance zone. St. Tammany Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on July 7, 2018.
- ^ Bayou Lacombe Middle attendance zone. St. Tammany Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on July 7, 2018.
- ^ Monteleone Junior High attendance zone. St. Tammany Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on July 7, 2018.
- ^ Lakeshore High School attendance zone. St. Tammany Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on July 7, 2018.
- ^ "Ribbon Cutting Held For Lakeshore High School". Archived from the original on August 30, 2009.
- ^ "Woodlake Elementary attendance boundary." St. Tammany Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on July 7, 2018.
- ^ Madisonville Middle School attendance zone. St. Tammany Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on July 7, 2018.
- ^ Slidell Junior High School attendance zone. St. Tammany Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on July 7, 2018.
- ^ "Slidell High School Attendance Boundary - St. Tammany Parish Public". Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- ^ Fontainebleau High School Boundary. St. Tammany Parish Public Schools. December 1, 2006. Retrieved on July 7, 2018.
- ^ "Lacombe Branch". St. Tammany Parish Library. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
28027 Hwy. 190 Lacombe, LA 70445
- ^ "Delgado's Slidell campus closing; students will have alternatives". Fox 8 News. August 25, 2016. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
[...]Northshore Technical Community College or Nunez Community College, starting immediately.[...]
- ^ "Our Colleges". Louisiana's Technical and Community Colleges. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
External links edit
Media related to Lacombe, Louisiana at Wikimedia Commons- NorthshoreDeals.org
