Living in Delcambre, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Delcambre · Census data 2020–2024
Delcambre has 2,552 residents with a median age of 35.1. The median household income is $59,038 (about the same as the Louisiana median), the median home value is $128,000, the median rent is $815/month.
Delcambre at a glance
- Population
- 2,552
- Median age
- 35.1State: 38
- Median household income
- $59,038State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $128,000State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $815/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 71.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Delcambre a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Louisiana median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Delcambre
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Delcambre the median home value is $128,000, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $815 per month, which is 26.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,219 a month in housing costs.
Delcambre median household income
The median household income in Delcambre is $59,038 and the income per person is $25,124. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Delcambre: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 937
- Owner-occupied
- 71.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.6%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 3.08
Delcambre demographics
- Population
- 2,552
- Median age
- 35.1
- Under 18
- 29.6%
- 65 and older
- 13.2%
- Households
- 828
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Delcambre ›
Education in Delcambre
14.2% of adults 25 and older in Delcambre have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Delcambre
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 88.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Delcambre vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delcambre | 2,552 | $59,038 | $128,000 | $815 |
| Erath | 1,907 | $47,568 | $107,800 | $902 |
| Abbeville | 11,003 | $33,015 | $97,300 | $829 |
| Perry | 1,424 | $81,982 | $181,500 | — |
| Youngsville | 17,427 | $105,876 | $287,700 | $1,278 |
| New Iberia | 27,571 | $47,087 | $158,300 | $894 |
| Cade | 1,710 | $72,839 | $204,900 | — |
| Milton | 2,793 | $105,625 | $264,800 | — |
| Lydia | 713 | $93,229 | $142,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Delcambre, LA?
The median household income in Delcambre is $59,038, about the same as the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Delcambre?
The median home value in Delcambre is $128,000, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Delcambre?
The median gross rent in Delcambre is $815 per month, about 26.6% of household income.
Is Delcambre, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 18.5%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Louisiana median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 7%.
What is the median age in Delcambre?
The median age in Delcambre is 35.1 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Delcambre?
The average commute to work in Delcambre is 32 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Delcambre?
The unemployment rate in Delcambre is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Delcambre?
14.2% of adults in Delcambre have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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