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Delcambre, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Iberia Parish County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,400 Population 2,051/sq mi density
$57,639 Median Income $25,115 per capita
$126,600 Home Value $106,213 Zillow
$814 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
805 Violent Crime/100K 1,183 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$57,639 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$126,600 home value, $814/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
805 violent crimes/100K (112% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Delcambre, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,639
23% below
$25,115 per capita
Home Value
$126,600
55% below
Zillow: $106,213
Median Rent
$814/mo
30% below
27.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
805/100K
112% above
1,183/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.8%
50% below
84.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
15.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.7%
30% above
19.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
317 sunny days/yr

How Delcambre Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Delcambre's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
77%
Home Value
45%
Rent
70%
Poverty
121%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
212%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Delcambre a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Delcambre residents earn a median household income of $57,639 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,115. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,897 business establishments, including 107 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Delcambre is $126,600 , 55% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $106,213. Median rent is $814/month, with 27.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Delcambre reports 805 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 112% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,183/100K.

Education

16.8% of adults in Delcambre hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 84.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Delcambre has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population2,400
Median Age38.3 yrs
Density2,051/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$57,639
Per Capita$25,115
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty15.0%
County GDP$3,822M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,102

Housing

A+
Home Value$126,600
Rent$814
Ownership70.3%
Zillow$106,213
Housing Units959
Rent Burden27.7%

Crime

F
Violent805/100K
Property1,183/100K

Health

Obesity41.7%
Diabetes12.3%
Smoking19.5%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death13,642/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain65.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation7 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.8%
High School+84.7%
Graduate+3.6%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 32%
Commute30 min
Broadband89.8%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Delcambre was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Acadiana Regional (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
25.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 107 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.