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Dulac, Louisiana
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Dulac |
| settlement_type | CDP |
| image_skyline | DulacChurchIkeApricot.jpg |
| image_caption | Church in Dulac after Hurricane Ike flooding |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | United States |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Louisiana |
| subdivision_type2 | Parish |
| subdivision_name2 | Terrebonne |
| pushpin_map | Louisiana |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location of Dulac in Louisiana |
| coordinates | |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_total_km2 | 47.02 |
| area_total_sq_mi | 18.15 |
| area_land_sq_mi | 15.99 |
| area_water_sq_mi | 2.17 |
| elevation_ft | 3 |
| population_as_of | 2020 |
| population_total | 1241 |
| population_density_km2 | 29.97 |
| population_density_sq_mi | 77.62 |
| timezone1 | CST |
| utc_offset1 | -6 |
| timezone1_DST | CDT |
| utc_offset1_DST | -5 |
| area_code | 985 |
| blank_name | FIPS code |
| blank_info | 22-21940 |
| unit_pref | Imperial |
| area_land_km2 | 41.41 |
| area_water_km2 | 5.61 |
Dulac is a census-designated place (CDP) in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,241 in 2020. It is part of the Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux metropolitan statistical area.
Geography
Dulac is located at (29.384672, -90.696891). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 26.4 sqmi, of which 21.4 sqmi is land and 5.0 sqmi (18.83%) is water.
Demographics
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Dulac first appeared as a census designated place the 1990 U.S. census.
| Race | Number | Percentage | White (non-Hispanic) | Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | Native American | Asian | Other/Mixed | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 566 | 45.61% | |||||||
| 42 | 3.38% | |||||||
| 438 | 35.29% | |||||||
| 26 | 2.1% | |||||||
| 94 | 7.57% | |||||||
| 75 | 6.04% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,241 people, 521 households, and 283 families residing in the CDP.
| Largest ancestries (2000) | Percent |
|---|---|
| Houma Flag_of_the_United_Houma_Nation.svg | 27.8% |
| French France | 22.5% |
| French Canadian France Canada | 8.9% |
| American United States | 6.0% |
| Italian Italy | 4.5% |
| English England | 3.3% |
| Irish Ireland | 1.9% |
| Polish Poland | 0.5% |
| German Germany | 0.4% |
| Welsh Wales | 0.4% |
| Languages (2000) | Percent |
|---|---|
| Spoke English at home | 63.56% |
| Spoke French at home | 33.47% |
| Spoke Cajun French at home | 2.97% |
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,458 people, 768 households, and 609 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 114.8 PD/sqmi. There were 1,063 housing units at an average density of 49.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 53.99% White, 2.48% African American, 39.42% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.49% from other races, and 3.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.71% of the population.
There were 768 households, out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.7% were non-families. 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.20 and the average family size was 3.55.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 31.4% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $22,900, and the median income for a family was $23,650. Males had a median income of $24,815 versus $17,045 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $8,785. About 27.8% of families and 30.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.8% of those under age 18 and 17.4% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The school district is Terrebonne Parish School District, as with other locations in the parish.
Terrebonne Parish Library operates the Dulac Library.
References
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau.
- (2011-02-12). "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". [[United States Census Bureau]].
- "Decennial Census by Decade".
- (1950). "1950 Census of Population - Louisiana - Table 7 - Population of all incorporated places and of unincorporated places of 1,000 or more: 1950 and 1940".
- (1960). "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Louisiana - Table 8 - Population of All Incorporated Places and Unincorporated Places of 1,000 or More: 1940 to 1960".
- (1970). "1970 Census of Population - Louisiana - Characteristics of the Population - Table 6. Population of Places: 1970 and 1960".
- (1980). "1980 Census of Population - Louisiana - Table 14 - Summary of General Characteristics".
- (1990). "1990 Census of Population - Louisiana - Table 1. Summary of General Characteristics of Persons: 1990".
- (2000). "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Louisiana". United States Census Bureau.
- "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Louisiana".
- "Explore Census Data".
- "Data Center Results".
- "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
- "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Terrebonne Parish, LA". [[U.S. Census Bureau]].
- "Dulac". [[Terrebonne Parish Library]].
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