Lacombe is a somewhat small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 9,452 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Lacombe is the 65th largest community in Louisiana.

Unlike some towns, Lacombe isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Lacombe are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Lacombe is a town of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lacombe who work in office and administrative support jobs (14.54%), sales jobs (10.81%), and management occupations (7.13%).

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Lacombe are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

In Lacombe, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.36 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Lacombe is very much a car-oriented town. This is because the population of Lacombe isn't large enough or dense enough to support an extensive public transit system. It has a lot of rural roads, and the distance between houses can be quite large, which together tends to discourage walking and bicycling to work. 98.38% of residents commute to work in their own car (and the drive is typically to a job out of town). People also tend to drive out of town for other services as well, such as shopping, doctors appointments, and more.

As is often the case in a small town, Lacombe doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Lacombe Information and Demographics

The education level of Lacombe citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 16.13% of adults 25 and older in Lacombe have a college degree.

The per capita income in Lacombe in 2000 was $17,765, which is upper middle income relative to Louisiana, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $71,060 for a family of four.

Lacombe is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Lacombe home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Lacombe is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Lacombe include French, German, Italian, Irish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Lacombe is English. Some people also speak Spanish.