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Terrebonne Parish

Population in July 2007: 2,556.
Males: 1,278  (50.0%)
Females: 1,278  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  31.8 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 70353.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $28,537 (it was $22,900 in 2000)
Dulac:

$28,537
Louisiana:

$42,492
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,395

Dulac CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $83,625 (it was $40,700 in 2000)
Dulac:

$83,625
Louisiana:

$135,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $87,370; Detached houses: $103,005; Mobile homes: $35,483

Median gross rent in 2009: $481.

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  • White alone - 825 (71.2%)
  • American alone - 215 (18.6%)
  • Two or more races - 119 (10.3%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Dulac: 83.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (23.4%), French Canadian (9.3%), United States (6.3%), Italian (4.7%), English (3.4%), Irish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 3 feet

Land area: 21.4 square miles.

Population density: 119 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Dulac:

  • High school or higher: 39.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dulac CDP:

  • Never married: 30.3%
  • Now married: 51.6%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

8 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.3%
Louisiana:  2.6%


According to our research there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Dulac, Louisiana in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Dulac to the number of sex offenders is 232 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $263 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $123 (0.2%)
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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 ), Houma, LA (3.8 miles ), Bayou Cane, LA (4.1 miles ), Lockport, LA (4.5 miles ), Gray, LA (4.6 miles ), Mathews, LA (4.7 miles ), Larose, LA (4.8 miles ).

Latitude: 29.38 N, Longitude: 90.70 W

Area code: 985

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

5.9%
Louisiana:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (26%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Other services, except public administration (12%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Manufacturing (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Health care and social assistance (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Utilities (8%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (25%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (19%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Cashiers (16%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Dulac-area historical tornado activity is below Louisiana state average. It is 2% greater 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 below Louisiana state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2000 at 06:46:09, a magnitude 4.3 (4.2 MB, 4.3 MS, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 99.2 miles away from the city center
On 12/20/2005 at 00:52:20, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 60.4 miles away from Dulac center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Terrebonne Parish (22) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 13, Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tropical Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Dulac:

  • LEONARD J CHABERT MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; HOUMA, LA)
  • THIBODAUX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; THIBODAUX, LA)
  • PHYSICIANS MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 21 miles away; HOUMA, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Dulac, LA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dulac:

  • Nicholls State University (about 30 miles; Thibodaux, LA; Full-time enrollment: 5,308)
  • Tulane University of Louisiana (about 52 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 9,081)
  • Loyola University New Orleans (about 52 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 3,362)
  • University of Phoenix-Louisiana Campus (about 54 miles; Metairie, LA; FT enrollment: 2,249)
  • Xavier University of Louisiana (about 54 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 3,180)
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at New Orleans (about 55 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 2,271)
  • Delgado Community College (about 55 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 7,981)

Public elementary/middle school in Dulac:

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Churches in Dulac include: L'eglise de Deju (A), Cure D'Ars Chapel (B). 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

Lake: Sweetwater Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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Terrebonne Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 27.1. This is about average.
City:

27.1
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.29. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.29
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 33.8%
(26.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 57.7% for American Indian residents, 43.7% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  3.2 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  79.3%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  9.6%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dulac, LA


Dulac compared to Louisiana state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly 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.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Dulac travel time to work - commute
Dulac mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (73%)
  • Electricity (25%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Terrebonne Parish Louisiana:
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Religion statistics for Dulac:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 67.45%
Here67.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentAssemblies of God
Adherents78.3%13.6%2.1%2.0%0.7%
Congregations31.0%20.7%8.6%1.7%6.9%
NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchChurches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelOther
Adherents0.7%0.6%0.4%0.3%1.3%
Congregations3.4%5.2%1.7%5.2%15.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 18
Here:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

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
This county:

5.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 75
Terrebonne Parish:

6.92 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

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

10.4%
State:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.0%
State:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.3%
Louisiana:

13.7%

6.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,007 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.16%
Louisiana average:

8.89%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($351 average AGI)
Terrebonne Parish:

0.07%
Louisiana average:

0.11%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lafourche Parish, LA  1.47% ($32,098 average AGI)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.69% ($31,107)
from Jefferson Parish, LA  0.63% ($36,922)


5.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,018 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.38%
Louisiana average:

13.45%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($466 average AGI)
Terrebonne Parish:

0.06%
Louisiana average:

0.07%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lafourche Parish, LA  1.49% ($30,007 average AGI)
to Lafayette Parish, LA  0.25% ($39,122)
to East Baton Rouge Parish, LA  0.23% ($27,506)

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.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Dulac, Louisiana:
  • Fatal accident count: 5
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 7
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 13
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Louisiana average:
  • Fatal accident count: 116
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 172
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 33
  • Fatalities: 126
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 303
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 20

Dulac fatal accident list:

Dec 26, 2006 12:50 AM, Sr-57, Lat: 29.409594, Lon: -90.700175, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 24, 1985 10:45 AM, Tpr61, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 18, 1983 11:45 AM, La57, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 24, 1979 03:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
May 28, 1977 05:40 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 3, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Private 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: 153.230 MHz, 153.335 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:

11 (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)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KF5AML, Licensee ID: L01482985
    Grant Date: 04/14/2009, Expiration Date: 04/14/2019, Certifier: Jan M Trahan
    Registrant: Jan M Trahan, 6591 Shrimpers Row, Dulac, LA 70353



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$81,6234$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
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

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
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0013.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


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

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