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Dulac

Louisiana · 1,463 residents · 16.0 sq mi
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With 1,463 people, Dulac is a city in Louisiana. 37.4% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. That trails the Louisiana median by roughly 50%. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $58,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,463
−40%since 2000
from 2,458 in 2000
1990 – 2024
35.8
+13%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
16.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2411K2K3K4K19902000201020202024Dulac
2024517
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.5%(124)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98%(117)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(89)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(110)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(106)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.2%(178)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.7%(156)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.8%(173)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.2%(222)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.1%(119)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.6%(53)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(16)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,534
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,900 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,474
+88%since 2000
from $8,785 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
37.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 30.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.545
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information22.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance14.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing3.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$58,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$498
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $607 in 2000
US average: $853
82.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
17.1% rent
33.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.48 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
11.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
41.0%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
+9%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53%(1,303)
Black2.5%(61)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(42)
Asian0.5%(12)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic46.5%(681)
Black1.9%(28)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(62)
Asian0.8%(11)
Other42%(615)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
French22.7%(261)
American17.4%(201)
German6.9%(79)
Australian1.5%(17)
Irish1.4%(16)
Canadian1.1%(13)
English1%(12)
Scottish1%(12)
Section 05

Education

9.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
55.0%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 39.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.6 min
+20%since 2000
from 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
68.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
25.0%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
13.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
56.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 1,463 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dulac, Louisiana?

The typical household in Dulac, Louisiana earns about $21,534 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 $58,700, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in Dulac, Louisiana?

About 9.7% 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 37.4% 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 1,810 residents, a change of about -55 percent over that period.

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

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