Moving to Delcambre, Louisiana

Population: 2,168. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,146 (-1.0% change)
Males: 1,056 (48.7%), Females: 1,112 (51.3%)

Zip code: 70528

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.6 years
Median household income: $27,500
Median house value: $58,200

Population by Race

Races in Delcambre:

  • White Non-Hispanic (81.4%)
  • Black (14.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)

Ancestries: French (19.8%), United States (17.2%), French Canadian (13.2%), German (3.9%), Irish (2.8%).

Elevation: 6 feet

Land area: 0.8 square miles

Map of Delcambre, LA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Delcambre

  • High school or higher: 64.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Delcambre town

  • Never married: 27.2%
  • Now married: 50.5%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

0.9% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +122 (+6.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Delcambre:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Delcambre:

  • ACADIANA REGIONAL (about 10 miles; NEW IBERIA, LA; Abbreviation: ARA)
  • LAFAYETTE REGIONAL (about 18 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Abbreviation: LFT)
  • BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN, RYAN FIELD (about 71 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Abbreviation: BTR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Delcambre:

  • ABBEVILLE CHRIS CRUSTA MEMORIAL (about 7 miles; ABBEVILLE, LA; Abbreviation: 0R3)
  • LE MAIRE MEML (about 24 miles; JEANERETTE, LA; Abbreviation: 2R1)
  • BORDELON AIRPARK (about 26 miles; BREAUX BRIDGE, LA; Abbreviation: L28)

Amtrak stations near Delcambre:

  • 13 miles: NEW IBERIA (WASHINGTON ST. & RAILROAD TRACKS). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 20 miles: LAFAYETTE (133 E. GRANT ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Delcambre:

  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE (about 17 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 13,673)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 64 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 28,696)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 68 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,399)
  • NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,244)
  • MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,460)
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 112 miles; HAMMOND, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,549)
  • TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 130 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 10,230)

Public primary/middle schools in Delcambre:

  • DELCAMBRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 560; Location: 706 MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • DELCAMBRE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 511; Location: 601 WEST MAIN STREET; Grades: 06 – 12)