GlencoeLA
This town of 144 people was settled in 1877.
Is Glencoe a good place to live?
Among 162 Louisiana towns, just one has a lower owner-occupancy rate than Glencoe. Glencoe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Glencoe lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 36% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Glencoe.
The schools Glencoe’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The largest public high school is V. B. Glencoe Charter School, with 502 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| V. B. Glencoe Charter SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 502 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Glencoe stands out in Louisiana and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
Expected losses in Glencoe break down as 40% from hurricanes and 36% from coastal flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Few of Glencoe’s working residents work in town
In Glencoe, the middle household income is $31,000, against $56,000 in Louisiana’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. For residents in the town, the share who live below the poverty line is 6.9%. Half of commuters travel less than 33 miles. The top destinations are Franklin (26%), New Iberia (6%) and Lafayette (6%).
| Glencoe | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $31,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and hot summers in Glencoe
July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 44° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Louisiana and the rest of the country, more of Glencoe’s adults have diabetes
In Glencoe, 14% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. No town among the 162 in Louisiana we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Glencoe. 55% of adults have obesity in the town, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 43% and U.S. towns at 35%. Among 162 Louisiana towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Glencoe.
| Glencoe | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 27% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 19% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 55% | 43% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 16% | 12% |
| What stands out | Glencoe | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.8% | 16.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 86% | 78.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 10.3% | 4.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Glencoe
Moving to Glencoe: who provides what
Glencoe is unincorporated, so St. Mary Parish and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
144 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Glencoe; the nearest are
About 10 of every 100 Glencoe residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
About Glencoe
Census-designated place in Louisiana, United States
Glencoe is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Glencoe had a population of 132. It is part of the Morgan City Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7 ft
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