Delcambre, Louisiana

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Iberia Parish

Population in July 2007: 2,171. Population change since 2000: +0.8%

Males: 1,057	(48.7%)
Females: 1,114	(51.3%)

Median resident age:	32.6 years
Louisiana median age:	34.0 years

Zip codes: 70528.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,373 (it was $27,500 in 2000)

Delcambre:	$35,373
Louisiana:	$40,926

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $66,717 (it was $45,200 in 2000)

Delcambre:	$66,717
Louisiana:	$126,800

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Races in Delcambre:

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

2008 cost of living index in Delcambre: 75.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 6 feet

Land area: 0.83 square miles.

Population density: 2615 people per square mile

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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%

20 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.9%
Louisiana:	2.6%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Delcambre, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Delcambre to the number of sex offenders is 1086 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Delcambre:	0.4% ($199)
Louisiana:	0.3% ($199)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, LA (18.4 miles , pop. 110,257).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (61.7 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (204.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Erath, LA (1.7 miles ), Abbeville, LA (2.9 miles ), Youngsville, LA (3.2 miles ), New Iberia, LA (3.3 miles ), Lydia, LA (3.6 miles ), Broussard, LA (3.7 miles ), Maurice, LA (3.7 miles ), St. Martinville, LA (3.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $54,300
1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $64,500
1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $153,200
1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $36,000
2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $165,000
2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $149,800
2002: 1 building, cost: $88,000
2003: 1 building, cost: $130,000
2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $22,500
2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $61,300
2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $166,700
2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $169,100

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Latitude: 29.95 N, Longitude: 91.99 W

Area code: 337

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

Most common industries for males (%):

Mining (28%)
Construction (13%)
Repair and maintenance (7%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Public administration (3%)
Metal and metal products (3%)
Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (19%)
Health care (17%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (6%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Rail and water transportation workers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Extraction workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Cashiers (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
Health technologists and technicians (4%)

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Delcambre-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 82% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/31/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.5 miles away from the Delcambre town center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 10/29/1974, a category 3 tornado 16.6 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Delcambre:

ABBEVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; ABBEVILLE, LA)
VERMILION REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; ABBEVILLE, LA)
DAUTERINE HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; NEW IBERIA, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Delcambre, LA

Heliports located in Delcambre:

Transco Delcambre Heliport

Amtrak stations near Delcambre:

11 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/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 58 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 28,696)
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 62 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,399)
NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; FT enrollment: 6,244)
MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; FT enrollment: 6,460)
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 99 miles; HAMMOND, LA; FT enrollment: 12,549)
TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 112 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 10,230)

Public high school in Delcambre:

DELCAMBRE HIGH SCHOOL (Grades: 6-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Delcambre:

DELCAMBRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Grades: PK. K-5)

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Churches in Delcambre include: Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church (A), Saint Martin De Porres Catholic Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Dream Travel 2000 (207 North Robertson Street).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Delcambre that have no violations reported:

DELCAMBRE TOWN OF WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 2168, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Louisiana:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	71.9%
Whole state:	69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	6.3%
Whole state:	5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	20.2%
Whole state:	19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	10.5%
Whole state:	9.4%

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Delcambre compared to Louisiana state average:

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Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Delcambre (2009 data):

Gulf Coast Bank: Delcambre Branch at 304 La Hwy 14 West, branch established on 1978-09-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $245.7 mil, Deposits: $209.3 mil, headquarters in Abbeville, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Gulf Coast Bancshares, Inc.
Bank of Erath: Delcambre Branch at Railroad And Main Streets, branch established on 1962-10-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $85.2 mil, Deposits: $72.5 mil, headquarters in Erath, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (57%) Electricity (41%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Religon statistics for Delcambre

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Assemblies of God	Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents	79.1%	9.8%	3.9%	2.8%	1.7%
Congregations	33.3%	15.4%	17.9%	5.1%	2.6%

Name	Episcopal Church	Churches of Christ	United Church of Christ	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other religions
Adherents	0.9%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.7%
Congregations	2.6%	5.1%	7.7%	2.6%	7.7%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	2	$2,918	$17,508	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	4	$6,372	$19,116	0	$0
Police - Other	1	$1,404	$16,848	2	$332
Firefighters	1	$1,328	$15,936	0	$0
Streets and Highways	0	$0		8	$5,345
Gas Supply	4	$5,513	$16,539	0	$0
Totals for Government	12	$17,535	$17,535	10	$5,677

Delcambre government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $109,000
Housing & Community Development: $70,000

All Other: $47,000

Regular Highways: $31,000

Solid Waste Management: $26,000
Current Operations - Police Protection: $274,000
Gas Utilities: $210,000

Housing & Community Development: $171,000

Regular Highways: $121,000

Sewerage: $114,000

Water Utilities: $110,000

Financial Administration: $102,000

Fire Protection: $37,000

Solid Waste Management: $23,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $250,000
General - Interest on Debt: $36,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $495,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $460,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $35,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $130,000
Interest Earnings: $16,000

Rents: $10,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $742,000
Revenue - Gas Utilities: $329,000
Water Utilities: $135,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $54,000
Health & Hospitals: $13,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $140,000
Public Utilities: $55,000

NEC: $51,000

Property: $29,000

Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $387,000

5.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,689 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.96%
Louisiana average:	8.89%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Lafayette Parish, LA	1.01% ($32,886 average AGI)
from Orleans Parish, LA	0.62% ($45,605)
from St. Mary Parish, LA	0.56% ($28,702)

5.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,440 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.42%
Louisiana average:	13.45%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($175 average AGI)
Iberia Parish: 0.04%
Louisiana average: 0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Lafayette Parish, LA	1.51% ($32,224 average AGI)
to St. Martin Parish, LA	0.62% ($27,103)
to Vermilion Parish, LA	0.51% ($32,953)

Strongest AM radio stations in Delcambre:

KDYS (1520 AM; 10 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KROF (960 AM; 1 kW; ABBEVILLE, LA; Owner: ABBEVILLE BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
KVOL (1330 AM; 5 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KANE (1240 AM; 1 kW; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAFOURCHE, L.L.C.)
KNIR (1360 AM; 1 kW; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
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.)
KJCB (770 AM; 1 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: R & M BROADCASTING, INC.)
KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KTIB (640 AM; 5 kW; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: LA TERR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Delcambre:

KRKA (107.9 FM; ERATH, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
KMDL (97.3 FM; KAPLAN, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
KFTE (96.5 FM; BREAUX BRIDGE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
KAJN-FM (102.9 FM; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KRVS (88.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE)
KTDY (99.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
KXKC (99.1 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: BONIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KQIS (102.1 FM; BASILE, LA; Owner: THIRD PARTNER BROADCASTING, INC.)
KPEL-FM (105.1 FM; ABBEVILLE, LA; Owner: ABBEVILLE BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
KFXZ (106.3 FM; MAURICE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KSMB (94.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WYPY (100.7 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
WYNK-FM (101.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KOOJ (93.7 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WFMF (102.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
KRRQ (95.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KSJY (90.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
K220EV (91.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Delcambre:

KAJN-LP (Channel 40; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KATC (Channel 3; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KATC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
K49DE (Channel 49; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KLPB-TV (Channel 24; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
KLFY-TV (Channel 10; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KLFY, L.P.)
K54FT (Channel 54; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: GULF MANAGEMENT II, L.L.C.)
KADN (Channel 15; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KADN-15, INC.)
WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
K58GA (Channel 46; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: WNTZ-48, INC.)
WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
K69HD (Channel 69; CHURCH POINT, LA; Owner: GULF MANAGEMENT II, L.L.C.)
KLFT-LP (Channel 21; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: K. SANDOVAL BURKE)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)

Delcambre, Louisiana:

Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Louisiana average:

Fatal accident count: 109
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 162
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 31
Fatalities: 119
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 287
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 17

Delcambre fatal accident list:
Nov 2, 2004 11:00 AM, Sr-14, N Railroad, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total average daily traffic: 11,600
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 6,960

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

0.14 Miles Sse Of The Intersection Of Pr P-1-22 & Sr14; 1.5 Miles East Of Erath;, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: KNKQ374
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
Grant Date: 09/09/2003, Expiration Date: 10/01/2013, Certifier: Michael J Small
Registrant: Centennial Communications, 2422 West State Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46808, Phone: (260) 760-4126, Fax: (260) 760-4186

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4

304 Sam Dr, Type: Tower, Structure height: 99.1 m, Overall height: 99.1 m
Registrant: Delcambre Telephone Company, 104 N Corner, Delcambre, LA 70528, Phone: (318) 685-2311, Email:
Gerard J Becnel, La Hwy 329, Type: Tower, Structure height: 98 m, Overall height: 98 m
Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, N.W., Suite 500 W, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Email:
b b carter, Twin Port Road 8 / Bob Acres, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Suite A, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
Bruce Pearson, Vermilion Parish, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00009037
Registrant: Meretel, One Lakeshore Dr., Ste. 1900, Lake Charles, LA 70602, Phone: (318) 421-6223

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

9806 John Dooley Road, Type: Building, Structure height: 14 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: KKV237
Assigned Frequencies : 49.3800 MHz
Grant Date: 09/06/2001, Expiration Date: 11/19/2011, Cancelation Date: 06/13/2005, Certifier: Jim Linehan
Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Suite 500w, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KA5TZN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00641203
Grant Date: 05/21/2004, Expiration Date: 08/02/2014, Certifier: Theodore J Le Blanc
Registrant: Theodore J Le Blanc, 10904 Hwy 14, Delcambre, LA 70528
Call Sign: KE5AOH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00824632
Grant Date: 03/04/2004, Expiration Date: 03/04/2014, Certifier: Darren J Credeur
Registrant: Darren J Credeur, 111 Sam Dr, Delcambre, LA 70528

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 3
Hazardous Condition: 1

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