Glencoe Authority

Glencoe is a lower-income village of 144 with home prices 21.7× below the Louisiana median.

Glencoe, Louisiana

With 144 residents, Glencoe sits in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana as a small civic unit. Median household income is $30,742 — well below the state average.

Definition and scope

Located in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, Glencoe operates within Louisiana's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 3 and is part of the Morgan City, LA metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Glencoe has approximately 144 residents. The median age is 36.1 years. Roughly 25% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $9,999.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 3.5%
• Black or African American: 91.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 5.6%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Glencoe is $30,742. Poverty rate stands at 6.9%.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Glencoe:

• Public schools: 16
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 2

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Glencoe is Harry P Williams Memorial Airport. Federal court business routes through Saint Mary Parish Courthouse. Amtrak service is available at New Iberia, Louisiana.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 4 feet. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 9b.

References

• Louisiana State Authority — state-level reference for Louisiana.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.