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Delcambre, LA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Delcambre - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,400
Residents
$57,639
Median income
$126,600
Median home
$1,019
Median rent (state)

Delcambre - the verdict

Nationally, Delcambre sits in the 32nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

32nd
percentile, household income
20th
percentile, home value
21st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Delcambre, LA

Louisiana's Delcambre is a small town, with 2,400 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Delcambre brings in $57,639 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 15.0%. Typical homes in Delcambre are valued around $126,600, and the median resident age is 38.3 years. About 16.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 46.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Louisiana scores 88.2 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,019 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Louisiana's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 95.2 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

2,400 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$57,639 /yr

Poverty 15.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Delcambre compare to other US cities?

Delcambre measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 32% higher than other cities
Home value 20% pricier than other cities
Median rent 21% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Delcambre against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Louisiana's city distribution

Among the 477 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Delcambre ranks #198 - the 58th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Delcambre only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#164 of 426
62nd percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#201 of 477
53rd percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#237 of 419
43rd percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#231 of 475
51st percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#198 of 477
58th percentile in Louisiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Louisiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

32ndIncome percentile

32nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Delcambre's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$126,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 80% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Delcambre $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Delcambre, LA Delcambre, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Delcambre, LA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Delcambre, LA median $57,639/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Delcambre, LA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Delcambre, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,400
Median Income
$57,639
Median Home Value
$126,600
Median Age
38.3
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Labor force participation
46.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.8%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,760 residents1,780 residents1,800 residents1,820 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,806 residents 1,766 residents ▼ -2.2%
Delcambre's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.9%
Carpool
4.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.7%
Work from Home
5.2%
Other
1.6%

Based on 754 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Delcambre sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,019/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Poydras
2,395 people
Stonewall
2,394 people
Benton
2,408 people
Bourg
2,386 people
New Orleans Station
2,414 people
Maurice
2,382 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Delcambre's 2,400 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Flora, MS
2,399 people
Red Lodge, MT
2,399 people
Union, OR
2,401 people
Nanty-Glo, PA
2,399 people
Tool, TX
2,399 people
New London, IA
2,402 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Delcambre's $57,639 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hines, OR
$57,639 median income
Stratford, TX
$57,639 median income
Horse Pasture, VA
$57,637 median income
Tavares, FL
$57,644 median income
North Miami Beach, FL
$57,633 median income
Butte-Silver Bow (balance), MT
$57,633 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Delcambre, LA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Delcambre, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.8% 10.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.0% White 84.8% Black or African American 4.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 10.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Delcambre compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Delcambre (this city) 2,400 $57,639
Poydras 2,395 $53,506
Stonewall 2,394 $56,016
Benton 2,408 $59,744
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Delcambre, LA?

What is the population of Delcambre, LA? +

2,400 people live in Delcambre, LA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Delcambre, LA? +

In Delcambre, the typical household earns $57,639 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Delcambre? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Delcambre; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Delcambre, LA? +

The median home value in Delcambre is $126,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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