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Delcambre

Louisiana · 1,793 residents · 1.14 sq mi
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With 1,793 people, Delcambre is a city in Louisiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. The typical home is worth $87,300, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 1%. 23.3% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Median household income is $41,471, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,793
−17%since 2000
from 2,168 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.4
+15%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.14 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Delcambre
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(115)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(131)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(130)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(135)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(108)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(225)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(214)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(211)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.5%(207)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.8%(193)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(81)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(43)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,471
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,276
+61%since 2000
from $13,245 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
23.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing10.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food5%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,300
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $329 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
32.8% rent
Persons per household
2.90 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.1
−13%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(1,764)
Black14.4%(312)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(41)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74%(1,327)
Black13.8%(248)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(102)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other2.1%(38)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(25)
Ancestry
French22.9%(476)
American9.7%(202)
Italian5.8%(120)
German5.6%(117)
English2.1%(44)
Irish2%(41)
Norwegian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.6%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.1 min
+119%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2011
from 53.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
37.5%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
58.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
92.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(237)
Married50.8%(397)
Widowed1.4%(11)
Divorced17.5%(137)
Women 15+
Never married27.4%(306)
Married44.2%(493)
Widowed6.4%(71)
Divorced22%(246)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
42.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
22.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
30.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
53.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.1%(3)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)38.8%(19)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.6%(15)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.1%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.1%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 49 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 1,793 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Delcambre, Louisiana?

The typical household in Delcambre, Louisiana earns about $41,471 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 $87,300, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Delcambre, Louisiana?

About 17.2% 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 23.3% of people in Delcambre, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Delcambre, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Delcambre, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 191 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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