Delcambre, Louisiana

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Delcambre is a town in Iberia and Vermilion parishes in Louisiana. The population was 2,168 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Hurricane Rita
4 External links

[edit] Geography

Delcambre is located at 29°57′1″N, 91°59′20″W (29.950207, -91.988815)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,168 people, 826 households, and 593 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,008.5/km² (2,610.9/mi²). There were 903 housing units at an average density of 420.1/km² (1,087.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 82.70% White, 14.44% African American, 0.88% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.89% of the population.

There were 826 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,500, and the median income for a family was $34,643. Males had a median income of $27,750 versus $17,438 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,245. About 17.4% of families and 20.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.1% of those under age 18 and 19.2% of those age 65 or over. It was named after Barry Delcambre Jr.

[edit] Hurricane Rita

In 2005, much of the town was flooded by the storm surge forced inland by Hurricane Rita. Water in many parts of town was up to six feet deep. The mayor of Delcambre was quotes as saying that only 25 of 900 homes in the town were not flooded.