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Mamou, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Evangeline Parish County

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
2,884 Population 2,045/sq mi density
$19,841 Median Income $15,775 per capita
$88,300 Home Value $96,965 Zillow
$519 Median Rent 33.4% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
568 Violent Crime/100K 2,428 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$19,841 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$88,300 home value, $519/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
568 violent crimes/100K (49% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Mamou enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average67.3°F
25% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.6 km²)
Population Density2,045/sq mi
Coordinates30.6349°N, 92.4179°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyEvangeline Parish County
Nearest AirportLafayette Regional/Paul Fournet Field (LFT)
39 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.6"
62% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 6.02"
Driest Month (Feb) 4.53"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score75.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability89.6 / 100
Community Resilience20.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood No Rating
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

22 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Francine (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 183 km
2021 Ida Category 4 155 km
2020 Laura Category 4 95 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 237 km
2020 Delta Category 2 75 km
2019 Barry Category 1 117 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 230 km
2008 Ike Category 2 260 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 62 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 119 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 273 km
2005 Rita Category 3 156 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 275 km
2002 Lili Category 3 72 km
1997 Danny Category 1 290 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 70 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 296 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 221 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 198 km
1985 Elena Category 2 251 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

714 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 54 fatalities, 705 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 3, 1953 EF4 77 km 9
Apr 10, 2021 EF3 44 km 1
May 17, 2020 EF3 24 km 1
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 84 km 1
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 75 km 0
May 20, 1983 EF3 56 km 0
Feb 9, 1983 EF3 35 km 0
Feb 9, 1983 EF3 24 km 0
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 70 km 1
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 41 km 1
Jun 5, 1981 EF3 74 km 0
Apr 21, 1977 EF3 58 km 1
Oct 29, 1974 EF3 61 km 0
Oct 29, 1974 EF3 65 km 2
Apr 17, 1973 EF3 84 km 0
Feb 29, 1972 EF3 100 km 0
Jun 22, 1971 EF3 78 km 0
Feb 12, 1971 EF3 88 km 0
Dec 25, 1969 EF3 72 km 1
May 1, 1967 EF3 49 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LACASSINE POOL (16,640 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 LACASSINE POOL 16,640 88 km
2000 UNNAMED 12,496 25 km
2023 HWY 113 7,104 57 km
2005 UNNAMED 6,588 90 km
2021 C-368 366 365 364 75 5,919 61 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,381 68 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,044 83 km
2005 UNNAMED 4,928 95 km
1995 UNNAMED 4,875 91 km
2003 UNNAMED 4,872 100 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,777 68 km
1996 UNNAMED 4,678 95 km
2019 C-371/369/34 4,481 61 km
2024 RX CALV C-262-265 4,445 70 km
2019 UNNAMED 4,310 75 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,279 81 km
2018 C-238 3,709 78 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,648 59 km
2023 IDA 3,628 87 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,599 66 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 5.8 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 4.5 in Driest
March 60°F (16°C) 5.0 in
April 67°F (19°C) 4.6 in
May 75°F (24°C) 5.8 in
June 80°F (27°C) 5.3 in
July 83°F (28°C) 5.4 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 4.9 in
September 78°F (25°C) 5.0 in
October 68°F (20°C) 4.5 in
November 59°F (15°C) 5.0 in
December 53°F (11°C) 6.0 in Wettest

Mamou has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 50°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 61.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.0") and February the driest (4.5").

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