Dulac, Louisiana

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Population in 2010: 1,463.
Population change since 2000: -40.5%
Males: 900  (61.6%)
Females: 563  (38.4%)
Median resident age:

47.9 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 70353, 70363.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $30,653 (it was $22,900 in 2000)
Dulac:

$30,653
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $16,294 (it was $8,785 in 2000)

Dulac CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $110,772 (it was $40,700 in 2000)
Dulac:

$110,772
LA:

$209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $108,082; detached houses: $107,192; mobile homes: $125,627

Median gross rent in 2022: $800.

March 2022 cost of living index in Dulac: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 50.1%
(26.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 62.2% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Dulac, LA (2022)
    • 33641.4%White alone
    • 31839.2%American Indian alone
    • 739.0%Hispanic

Races in Dulac detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Dulac, Louisiana as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Dulac is 96 to 1.


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Ancestries: French (27.5%), French Canadian (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 3 feet

Land area: 21.4 square miles.

Population density: 68 people per square mile   (very low).

Dulac, Louisiana map

8 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.3%
Louisiana:

2.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Dulac CDP:

0.5% ($199)
Louisiana:

0.3% ($199)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kenner, LA (50.9 miles , pop. 70,517).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (55.9 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (283.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Chauvin, LA (2.8 miles ),
Montegut, LA (3.2 miles ),
Presquille, LA (3.6 miles ),
Bourg, LA (3.6 miles ),
Houma, LA (3.8 miles ),
Crescent, LA (4.1 miles ),
Bayou Cane, LA (4.1 miles ),
Bayou Blue, LA (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 29.38 N, Longitude: 90.70 W

Area code: 985

Distribution of median household income in Dulac, LA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Dulac, LA in 2022
Dulac satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Most common industries in Dulac, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.8%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.6%)
  • Health care (4.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (28.4%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (12.9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.7%)
  • Construction (4.8%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (4.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (16.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (11.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.3%)
  • Health care (7.3%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Dulac, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (15.9%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (12.2%)
  • Cashiers (5.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.2%)
  • Food processing workers (3.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (24.6%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (19.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (15.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.5%)
  • Child care workers (5.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)

Average climate in Dulac, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Dulac-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Louisiana state average. It is 31% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1964, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.7 miles away from the Dulac place center killed 22 people and injured 165 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/21/1957, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.9 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dulac-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 330.0 miles away from Dulac center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 161.2 miles away from Dulac center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 237.3 miles away from Dulac center
On 6/30/1994 at 01:08:24, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 106.7 miles away from Dulac center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 280.4 miles away from Dulac center
On 9/27/1992 at 17:02:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.6 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 160.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Terrebonne Parish (34) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 23
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 19, Floods: 9, Storms: 6, Tropical Storms: 5, Tornado: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dulac topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Dulac:

  • DAVITA - HOUMA (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; HOUMA, LA)
  • LEONARD J CHABERT MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; HOUMA, LA)
  • IDLEWILD COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 14 miles away; HOUMA, LA)
  • DIXIE COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 14 miles away; HOUMA, LA)
  • JANE AVENUE COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 14 miles away; HOUMA, LA)
  • WELLINGTON COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 14 miles away; HOUMA, LA)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; HOUMA, LA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dulac:

  • Nicholls State University (about 29 miles; Thibodaux, LA; Full-time enrollment: 5,997)
  • Loyola University New Orleans (about 52 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 3,912)
  • Tulane University of Louisiana (about 52 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 11,089)
  • Xavier University of Louisiana (about 54 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 2,492)
  • Delgado Community College (about 55 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 12,843)
  • University of New Orleans (about 59 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 8,201)
  • Baton Rouge Community College (about 79 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 5,744)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Grand Caillou Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Dulac include: Holy Family Church (A), Clanton Chapel United Methodist Church (B), Cure D'Ars Chapel (C), L'eglise de Deju (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Provost Cemetery (1), Carlof Cemetery (2), Holy Family Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: King Bayou (A), Deep Bayou (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bayou Dulac (A), Bayou Butler (B), Bayou Plat (C), Bayou Sale (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Terrebonne Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.0 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.7%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.6%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Dulac:

Marital status in Dulac, LA
  • Never married: 29.9%
  • Now married: 44.0%
  • Separated: 8.0%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

For population 25 years and over in Dulac:

  • High school or higher: 33.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

34.0
Louisiana average:

11.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dulac, LA (based on Terrebonne Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic54,64017
Evangelical Protestant12,30756
Black Protestant3,6628
Mainline Protestant2,1997
Other8373
None38,215-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 18
Here:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
Terrebonne Parish:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 57
Terrebonne Parish:

5.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 75
This county:

6.92 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Terrebonne Parish:

10.4%
State:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.0%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

18.3%
Louisiana:

13.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Dulac:

42.9%
Louisiana:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Dulac:

38.1%
State:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.7
Louisiana:

29.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Dulac:

42.4%
Louisiana:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

6.0%
State:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Dulac:

6.3
Louisiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

27.7%
Louisiana:

34.5%

General health condition:
This city:

44.1%
Louisiana:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.1%
State:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Dulac, LA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Dulac:

  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • KTIB (640 AM; 5 kW; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: LA TERR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLEB (1600 AM; 5 kW; GOLDEN MEADOW, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAROSE, INC.)
  • KJIN (1490 AM; 1 kW; HOUMA, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WFNO (830 AM; 5 kW; NORCO, LA; Owner: WFNO, L.L.C.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WODT (1280 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSMB (1350 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dulac:

  • KLRZ (100.3 FM; LAROSE, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAROSE, INC.)
  • KCIL (107.5 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • WTIX-FM (94.3 FM; GALLIANO, LA; Owner: FLEUR DE LIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXOR-FM (106.3 FM; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • KBZZ-FM (96.7 FM; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • KTLN (90.5 FM; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: BD OF SV OF LSU & AGRIC. & MECH COLL)

TV broadcast stations around Dulac:

  • KFOL-CA (Channel 30; HOUMA, LA; Owner: FOLSE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
Dulac fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Dulac fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 240ft / 73.3mTotal length
  • $2,814,000Total costs
  • 11,886Total average daily traffic
  • 388Total average daily truck traffic
  • 14,525Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic
New bridges in Dulac, LA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 21990-1999
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Dulac, LA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

58 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Dulac)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Hwy 57 15 Mi S Of Houma (Lat: 29.366611 Lon: -90.724806), Call Sign: KKY391, Licensee ID: L00140694,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.335 MHz, 153.230 MHz, Grant Date: 02/09/1993, Expiration Date: 02/09/2003, Cancellation Date: 10/18/2002, Registrant: Amoco Production Company, 200 East Randolph Drive, Mc Ll3, Chicago, IL 60681, Phone: (312) 260-3279, Fax: (312) 260-3398, Email:

  • Lamco Dock (Lat: 29.366611 Lon: -90.724806), Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: KNCN467, Licensee ID: L00004372,
    Assigned Frequencies: 30.7000 MHz, Grant Date: 10/01/1997, Expiration Date: 11/25/2002, Cancellation Date: 09/04/2002, Registrant: Murphy Exploration & Production Co, New Orleans, LA 70161, Phone: (504) 561-2358


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$114,4334$81,6224$113,0601$20,3301$213,3402$58,560
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$64,8702$82,8150$00$01$49,640
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$76,2304$52,2006$126,5323$29,6870$04$50,835
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$95,5401$87,1301$122,9200$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$90,0800$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0013.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$192,320
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0013.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Dulac, LA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Dulac, LA - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 8. The highest number of fires - 28 took place in 2018, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Dulac, LA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (62.6%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (22.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Dulac, LA
    • 8262.6%Outside Fires
    • 2922.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2015.3%Structure Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Dulac, LA
Most common first names in Dulac, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Joseph2169.5 years
Marie1277.1 years
John965.3 years
Mary764.4 years
Antoine670.2 years
Anthony562.2 years
Eva577.8 years
Edna476.0 years
Albert473.5 years
Lawrence478.2 years
Most common last names in Dulac, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Parfait2864.6 years
Billiot2468.1 years
Verdin1770.8 years
Voisin1476.2 years
Gregoire1365.5 years
Bourg1276.3 years
Pellegrin1175.1 years
Boudreaux1079.2 years
Foret978.2 years
Dean975.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dulac, LA
  • 69.5%Utility gas
  • 30.5%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dulac, LA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Dulac compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Dulac on our top lists:

  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities where residents moved more then 10 years ago (1,000+ households)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people leaving home to go to work at strange times (12 PM - 5 AM) (population 500+)"
  • #29 (70363) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of French first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #36 (70363) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of French Canadian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
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