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Dulac

Louisiana · 517 residents · 16.0 sq mi
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Dulac is home to 517 people in Louisiana. The median age is 54.7, about 16 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. The population has fallen 79% since 2000. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $106,500, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

517
−79%since 2000
from 2,458 in 2000
1990 – 2024
32 / sq mi
−55%since 2009
from 72 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
54.7
+72%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
16.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2411K2K3K4K19902000201020202024Dulac
2024517
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.1%(11)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.7%(14)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.3%(12)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.9%(15)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.7%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412%(62)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.4%(54)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.9%(82)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(69)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.1%(83)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8415.3%(79)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.3%(22)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,750
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,900 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$34,353
+291%since 2000
from $8,785 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.6%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
19.7%
−11.2 ptssince 2000
from 30.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.499
−9%since 2010
from 0.545 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction18.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing2.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$106,500
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$585
−47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $607 in 2000
US average: $1,442
83.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
17.0% rent
49.8%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
1.83 people
−28%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
11.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
18.8%
−57.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.7
+10%since 2009
from 2.5 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.
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53%(1,303)
Black2.5%(61)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(42)
Asian0.5%(12)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic65%(336)
Black1.7%(9)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(58)
Asian0%(0)
Other22.1%(114)
65
+26%since 2009
from 51 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.4%(28)
Honduran2.3%(12)
Spaniard1.2%(6)
Ancestry
French38.1%(197)
German5.2%(27)
American5%(26)
English4.3%(22)
Italian1.9%(10)
Irish1.4%(7)
Section 05

Education

4.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
58.3%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 39.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.2 min
+3%since 2000
from 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
77.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
12.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
14.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
40.8%
−14.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
48.6%
+21.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
6.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
31.2%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

58.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
42.0%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
30.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2012
from 20.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
11.6%
−11.6 ptssince 2013
from 23.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
74.1%
+19.3 ptssince 2017
from 54.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
87.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 88.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
90.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 95.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
68.0%
−13.5 ptssince 2016
from 81.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
7.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.7%(68)
Married46.7%(134)
Widowed5.2%(15)
Divorced24.4%(70)
Women 15+
Never married29%(56)
Married44%(85)
Widowed19.7%(38)
Divorced7.3%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.6%
−11.6 ptssince 2013
from 23.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
29.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 33.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
36.9%
−11.7 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
39.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 41.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
39.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 33.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
64.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 63.8% 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)70.6%(12)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.5%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 17 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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How many people live in Dulac, Louisiana?

Dulac, Louisiana has about 517 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dulac, Louisiana?

The typical household in Dulac, Louisiana earns about $38,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dulac, Louisiana expensive?

In Dulac, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $106,500, and the typical rent is about $585 a month.

How educated are people in Dulac, Louisiana?

About 4.4% of adults age 25 and over in Dulac, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dulac, Louisiana?

About 19.7% of people in Dulac, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dulac, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Dulac, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,756 residents, a change of about -84 percent over that period.

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

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