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Delcambre

Louisiana · 2,168 residents · 1.14 sq mi
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Delcambre is a city of 2,168 people in Louisiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $45,200. Median rent is $329 a month. 20.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Median household income is $27,500, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,168
+9%since 1990
from 1,984 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.6
+5%since 1990
from 31.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.14 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Delcambre
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.9%(194)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(163)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(164)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(144)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248%(173)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(314)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.9%(279)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(286)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(177)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(147)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(94)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(33)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,245
+58%since 1990
from $8,385 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.2%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 24.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$45,200
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$329
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $248 in 1990
US average: $602
69.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
30.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(1,652)
Black16.3%(324)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(31)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(1,764)
Black14.4%(312)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(41)
Asian0.4%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(58)
Puerto Rican1.1%(28)
Asian origin
Korean0.7%(18)
Ancestry
French15.2%(387)
American10.7%(272)
German7.8%(198)
English4.8%(123)
Irish3.1%(80)
Italian0.6%(15)
Section 05

Education

10.1%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.9%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 58.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
−30%since 1990
from 22.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(228)
Married53.9%(404)
Widowed3.6%(27)
Divorced12.1%(91)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(200)
Married51.6%(425)
Widowed12.5%(103)
Divorced11.5%(95)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
34.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 42.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
40.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 53.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 51.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.3%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.8%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era90.4%(104)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 115 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delcambre, Louisiana?

Delcambre, Louisiana has about 2,168 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Delcambre, Louisiana?

The typical household in Delcambre, Louisiana earns about $27,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Delcambre, Louisiana expensive?

In Delcambre, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $45,200, and the typical rent is about $329 a month.

How educated are people in Delcambre, Louisiana?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Delcambre, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delcambre, Louisiana?

About 20.2% of people in Delcambre, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Delcambre, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Delcambre, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 184 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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